MDCS30060 Thesis Dissertation

Academic Year 2024/2025

Students will submit an 6,000 word dissertation following the end of the teaching component of the Higher Diploma.
In preparation, they will be expected to have developed a robust dissertation proposal by the end of February. Students will carry out a literature search and will have an overall structure for the thesis by late April. Direction for the thesis will be provided by a thesis supervisor, who will be one of the contributors to the programme or another recognised supervisor.
The thesis will be submitted in the third trimester, date of submission will be provided at the start of the Academic Year.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Situate their research in the context of the ethical, logistical and epistemological issues involved in research in the field of psychotherapy;
2. Formulate, present and develop a dissertation proposal;
3. Write up a scholarly dissertation of 6,000 words
4. Situate their research in the context of psychotherapy in Ireland
5. Apply appropriate methodology to their research.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

460
Total

500
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; in-class discussion case-based learning; student presentations 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 6,000 word essay on a topic from the year with project supervision. Timing Varies over the Trimester. Please check timetable for submission details. Week 15 Spring Graded Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students are invited to contact the Programme Leader following receipt of grades to learn from their work

Name Role
Dr Grainne Donohue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Monica Errity Tutor