Postgraduate Course: Dissertation MSc Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online) (PHIL11138)
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 | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The dissertation will involve a research project within the fields of epistemology, ethics and philosophy of mind and cognitive science, including projects at the intersection of one or more of these fields.
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| Course description |
Students will focus their dissertation on a relevant topic as agreed with supervisor(s) and approved by Programme Director.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2019 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
578 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
95 %,
Practical Exam
5 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% dissertation research project.
Students are required to submit a dissertation proposal but this is not a marked piece of work. The dissertation proposal is aimed at getting students to think seriously about their independent research project. It will require them to organise a reading list, and encourage them to narrow down their ideas to something that (a) can be supervised by a faculty member, and (b) can be achieved in 8000 words.
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| Feedback |
- Supervisors will comment on drafts of dissertation chapters.
- Students should arrange to meet regularly with their dissertation supervisor for guidance on structure and content of dissertation project.
- Students can have meetings with their programme director and personal tutor for more general feedback on the dissertation component of their programme.
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| No Exam Information |
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
| Course URL |
Please see Philosophy Hubpage on Learn |
| 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 | Independent research skills; argument; writing skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Suilin Lavelle
Tel: (0131 6)50 3665
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Course secretary | Ms Becky Verdon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3860
Email: |
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