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MDCS41960

Academic Year 2024/2025

Dissertation Graduate Diploma (MDCS41960)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
20
Module Coordinator:
Dr Grainne Donohue
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 10
Spring 10
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Students will prepare and submit a 8,000 - 10,000 word thesis at the end of the second trimester of the second academic year of taking the Graduate Diploma programme. In preparation, they will be expected to submit a comprehensive dissertation proposal including a literature review by the end of trimester one of second year. Direction and supervision in formulating their proposal and progressing their written work will be provided over year two of the programme. Up to six sessions of individual supervision will be available over the final trimester. The dissertation should be evidently informed by the student’s experience of the psychoanalytic field including their own psychoanalysis.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Conduct research into a relevant theoretical problem in the field of psychoanalysis and write up a scholarly dissertation of 8,000 -10,000 words
• Conduct research using a methodology appropriate to the field of psychoanalysis
• Conduct research informed by an experience of psychoanalysis

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Practical

20
Autonomous Student Learning

380
Total

400

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Dissertation supervision; peer and group work; critical writing; reflective learning; 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): 8,000 - 10,000 word thesis. 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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Supervision of dissertation provides feedback prior to final submission

Name Role
Dr Grainne Donohue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Barry O'Donnell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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