PY4699 Dissertation in Philosophy

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

This module aims to develop the philosophical skills of literature review, accurate exposition, clear analysis, and critical thinking for oneself, by writing a dissertation on a selected topic, with the supervision of a tutor. Students must apply to do a dissertation during early pre-advising.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PY1006 OR PASS PY1012

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE PY3803 OR TAKE PY4698 OR TAKE PY4802 OR TAKE PY4701

Assessment pattern

Dissertation = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 supervision meetings over one semester, plus 1 x 2-hour training session.

Scheduled learning hours

7

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

293

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

PY4699 Dissertation in Philosophy

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

This module aims to develop the philosophical skills of literature review, accurate exposition, clear analysis, and critical thinking for oneself, by writing a dissertation on a selected topic, with the supervision of a tutor. Students must apply to do a dissertation during early pre-advising.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PY1006 OR PASS PY1012

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE PY3803 OR TAKE PY4698 OR TAKE PY4802 OR TAKE PY4701

Assessment pattern

Dissertation = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 supervision meetings over one semester, plus 1 x 2-hour training session.

Scheduled learning hours

7

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

293

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.