MDCS42660 CAP Minor Dissertation

Academic Year 2023/2024

The module is part of the Professional Masters in Child Art Psychotherapy. The Minor Dissertation embraces a
broad perspective of Child Art Psychotherapy. It is distinguished from the Clinical Case Study by the selection of a
topic which is researched, studied and presented in the light of varying clinical and theoretical models. A proposal is submitted prior to beginning the Minor Thesis, for informal feedback and advice. The Minor Thesis is submitted at the end of the Spring
trimester in Year 2. Students also attend a Viva Voce (oral examination) of their thesis. A student’s overall mark comprises 50%
written minor thesis and 50% Viva examination.
100% attendance is expected, but 80% attendance is the minimum attendance required to achieve credit for the
module. Absences must be discussed with the module coordinator or course lecturers, who will require supporting
documentation (e.g. medical certificates). Students who miss part of the module may be asked to do a further piece
of work in remediation.

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Learning Outcomes:

The students will be able to demonstrate: clarity of structure and formulation of the main theme; appropriately use
clinical material to illustrate theoretical assumptions; compare ideas of others with their own hypothesis and devise
clinically useful conclusions based on theory and practice.

Indicative Module Content:

skills in writing and reflective practice

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

6
Tutorial

2
Autonomous Student Learning

220
Total

228
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students are offered some group learning and some individual thesis supervision. Students are encouraged to use
UCD library facilities; self directed learning is important in this module. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Oral Examination: Interview regarding minor thesis Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

50
Assignment: Minor thesis Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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 and their clinical supervisor (group) following receipt of grades to learn from their work

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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