Undergraduate Course: Philosophy Dissertation - Part 2: Completion (PHIL10119)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Dissertation | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 40 | 
 
| Home subject area | Philosophy | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | The course will enable students to research, draft and submit an extended dissertation in a Philosophical topic of their choosing, in consultation with a suitably-qualified and experienced supervisor. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this course, students will be able to:- 
- pursue topics in Philosophy through supervised but independently-motivated study; 
- construct extended written pieces in Philosophy which demonstrate a suitable grounding in primary and secondary Philosophical literature; 
- make use of library and other resources as part of a sustained research project. 
- complete a self-contained research project within an agreed schedule. 
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Assessment Information 
| Assessed by a self-contained dissertation of no more than 8,000 words, including a full bibliography; or by two 5,000 word essays including bibliography. |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Matthew Nudds 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3651 
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Course secretary | Mrs Moira Avraam 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3661 
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