In the first half of the academic session, students study four subjects, two from a common core in postgraduate philosophy and two chosen from a range devoted more specifically to technological themes. This format is repeated with different courses in the second half of the academic session. During the summer months, students prepare a dissertation with the guidance of a supervisor and on a topic approved by the Course Director. May. A supervised dissertation completes the programme assessment. This is a one year MLitt by examination and dissertation in Scottish Philosophy, designed to provide an opportunity for intensive study of Scottish philosophy from the mediaeval to the modern period, and to serve as a basis for doctoral level research.
Study is divided into three periods.
In the third period they prepare a dissertation of approximately 15,000 on a topic approved by the Course Director, currently Dr Paul Tomassi. In addition to the public funding bodies listed in the booklet pp, successful applicants for all levels of postgraduate study in philosophy at Aberdeen have access to the following limited but useful sources of financial support. The Faculty of Arts and Divinity awards a number of studentships each year on a competitive basis according to academic merit. The value of the award is set so as to cover the cost of fees for Postgraduate Home and EU Postgraduate Fee and cannot be claimed as a cash benefit. The awards may be used in part-payment may be used towards the cost of the Overseas Student fee.