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PHIL40030

Academic Year 2023/2024

Dissertation (PHIL40030)

Subject:
Philosophy
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Philosophy
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Timothy Mooney
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is a research project on a topic selected from one of the modules you have taken for credit during the year.

Some initial guidance will be offered by the module coordinator. However, the work is largely autonomous and is expected to be conducted by the student throughout the summer.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Skill in philosophical research, entailing the capacities
to analyze arguments
to deal with difficult texts
to present complex material in clear and accessible language
to work independently
to investigate the bibliography of the topic chosen

Indicative Module Content:

A research topic approved by the supervisor

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

600

Total

600


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
One-to-one supervision of the dissertation.

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 In Module Component Repeat Offered
Project: Independent research project of 15,000 words Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No
100
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.