This paper is a required component of the coursework option for the MA in Philosophy and can be started either in the first semester or second semester.
About this paper
| Paper title | Research Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Philosophy |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (27 February 2026 - 19 February 2027)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (17 July 2026 - 9 July 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,996.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
Professor Alex Miller (Philosophy postgraduate co-ordinator)
alex.miller@otago.ac.nz- More information link
- Teaching staff
Professor Alex Miller (Philosophy postgraduate co-ordinator)
- Teaching Arrangements
- Individual supervision
- Textbooks
- There is no set textbook.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Self-motivation, Information Literacy, Research, Communication, Critical Thinking, Ethics, Interdisciplinary Perspective, Global Perspective, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Understanding, Teamwork, Environmental Literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students successfully completing the paper will be able to demonstrate an:
- Ability to design and develop a coherent and appropriate research question that draws on the philosophical, methodological and theoretical knowledge of their chosen discipline (Scholarship, Self-motivation)
- Ability to apply appropriate and specific skills in acquiring, organising, analysing and evaluating information in their chosen discipline; to organise and configure that research; and report it in written scholarly forms (Information Literacy, Research, Communication)
- Ability to consider and evaluate their research in an analytical and logical fashion; to engage in the highest scholarly ethical standards; to question and challenge conventional assumptions; and to approach their research with flexibility, adaptability and creativity (Critical Thinking, Ethics)
- Intellectual openness and curiosity and an awareness of the limits of current knowledge in their chosen field as well as the links amongst disciplines (Interdisciplinary Perspective)
- Understanding of how their research relates to society and, where appropriate, use their research to contribute to wider society, whether within or outside New Zealand, and, where appropriate, to the environment and Māori aspirations (Global Perspective, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Understanding, Environmental Literacy)
- Assessment details
Please note submission due dates differ from course-duration dates. If starting February, due date is Monday 15 February 2027; if starting in July, due date is Monday 5 July 2027 (both four days before paper ends).
This paper is a required component of the coursework option for the MA in Philosophy and can be started either in the first semester or second semester.
About this paper
| Paper title | Research Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Philosophy |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (5 March 2027 - 25 February 2028)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (16 July 2027 - 7 July 2028) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
Philosophy Postgraduate Co-ordinator: alex.miller@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Philosophy Postgraduate Co-ordinator: Professor Alex Miller
- Teaching Arrangements
- Individual supervision
- Textbooks
- There is no set textbook.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Self-motivation, Information Literacy, Research, Communication, Critical Thinking, Ethics, Interdisciplinary Perspective, Global Perspective, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Understanding, Teamwork, Environmental Literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students successfully completing the paper will be able to demonstrate an:
- Ability to design and develop a coherent and appropriate research question that draws on the philosophical, methodological and theoretical knowledge of their chosen discipline (Scholarship, Self-motivation)
- Ability to apply appropriate and specific skills in acquiring, organising, analysing and evaluating information in their chosen discipline; to organise and configure that research; and report it in written scholarly forms (Information Literacy, Research, Communication)
- Ability to consider and evaluate their research in an analytical and logical fashion; to engage in the highest scholarly ethical standards; to question and challenge conventional assumptions; and to approach their research with flexibility, adaptability and creativity (Critical Thinking, Ethics)
- Intellectual openness and curiosity and an awareness of the limits of current knowledge in their chosen field as well as the links amongst disciplines (Interdisciplinary Perspective)
- Understanding of how their research relates to society and, where appropriate, use their research to contribute to wider society, whether within or outside New Zealand, and, where appropriate, to the environment and Māori aspirations (Global Perspective, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Understanding, Environmental Literacy)
- Assessment details
Please note submission due dates differ from course-duration dates. If starting in March, due date is Friday 18 February 2028; if starting in July, due date is Friday 30 June 2028 (both seven days before paper ends).