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PHIL40030

Academic Year 2026/2027

Dissertation (PHIL40030)

Subject:
Philosophy
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Philosophy
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Dr Elmar Unnsteinsson
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

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

600
Total

600

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

You must not use generative Al in any part of your MA minor dissertation for any purpose.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PHIL41990 - Research Project


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Thesis/Dissertation: One MA minor dissertation. The minimum word count is 12,000 words, and the maximum 15,000 words. The thesis submission deadline is typically in the third week of August (Week 11 Summer Semester). Week 11 Graded No
100
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
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?

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