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Postgraduate Module Descriptor
PHLM009: Dissertation
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to allow you to focus on a philosophical topic and methodology of your choice and engage in a sustained, in-depth piece of philosophical research
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in a specialised subject area in philosophy. 2. Design an individual research programme, incorporating appropriate philosophical research methods 3. Collate and analyse subject-specific information from a range of appropriate sources |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Assimilate and critically analyse data from an appropriate range of sources 5. Develop cogent philosophical argument 6. Communicate complex philosophical arguments and ideas effectively in writing. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Undertake an individual research project 8. Use IT for information retrieval and presentation 9. Manage your own work |