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Philosophy Thesis Part 1 (PHIL40021) // Dates and times
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Tristan Grotvedt: tristan.grotvedt@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Dr Tristan Grotvedt: tristan.grotvedt@unimelb.edu.au
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Tristan Grotvedt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Fortnightly meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment plus attendance at a 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 2 March 2026 to 31 May 2026 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2026 Census date 31 March 2026 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2026 Assessment period ends 26 June 2026 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Tristan Grotvedt: tristan.grotvedt@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Tristan Grotvedt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Fortnightly meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment plus attendance at a 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 27 July 2026 to 25 October 2026 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2026 Census date 31 August 2026 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 September 2026 Assessment period ends 20 November 2026 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Tristan Grotvedt: tristan.grotvedt@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
This subject is taught over two consecutive semesters. Total time commitment for the subject is approximately 510 hours, inclusive of two semesters (thesis Part 1 and Part 2).
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
This is part of a 37.5 point thesis subject, continuing over two consecutive study periods.
Students are required to enrol in:
- PHIL40021 Philosophy Thesis Part 1 (18.75 points) and
- PHIL40022 Philosophy Thesis Part 2 (18.75 points), consecutively.
Students will receive a ‘CNT’ grade in the part 1 and results will be entered if and when both part 1 and 2 are completed.
Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (PHIL40021 and PHIL40022).
Last updated: 10 February 2026