Postgraduate Course: Philosophy Dissertation (MSc Dip) (PHIL11001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The programme of which this dissertation forms a part is intended to provide an intensive grounding in philosophy, its methodology, and techniques of research. |
| Course description |
The dissertation will be written during the second semester and summer vacation, and should be 8000 words long.
The topic and plan of writing will be agreed in advance with the student's supervisor.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- develop a philosophical argument at length
- apply the philosophical techniques they have learnt in the taught courses
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Research skills, personal effectiveness, intellectual skills |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Students should agree on a dissertation topic and supervisor, with whom they are expected to keep in close contact throughout their research project. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Patrick Todd
Tel: (0131 6)51 5179
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Course secretary | Ms Becky Verdon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3860
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