Poised at the intersection of the humanities and technology, the MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence combines the exploration of theoretical and ethical issues related to computing, data, and information processing with opportunities to develop some of the data science skills that underpin recent advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Engaging an inherently fascinating subject-matter, this cutting-edge masters degree can equip you with a combination of analytical, technical, ethical, and communications skills that is highly sought by employers.

The MA in Philosophy will give you a thorough grounding in the core knowledge and skills required for philosophical research, while also allowing you to pursue your philosophical interests in depth. Bristol ranks as one of the top ten philosophy departments in the UK in the Philosophical Gourmet Report. Our staff have diverse research interests and expertise across a wide range of philosophical areas.

Our degree MA in Philosophy offers students a broad range of topics covering everything from pre-Socrates to the present day - Philosophy without any gaps. This programme is suited both to philosophy graduates to expand their philosophical grounding, and to students with first degrees in related subjects to introduce them to key concepts, arguments and texts from across the philosophical spectrum, while bringing them up to a high level in selected specialist areas.

The MA Global Philosophy offers advanced engagement with global intellectual traditions, addressing contemporary issues like climate change, gender, race, and democracy. Combining European and non-Western philosophies, it equips students with a diverse, applied perspective for tackling pressing global challenges.

Studying this MA in Philosophy will hone your ability to think clearly and logically, and develop your writing, research and analytical skills. you will study texts from different periods and philosophical perspectives, including works by Plato, Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault and Hannah Arendt; and you will investigate contemporary debates on environmental aesthetics, consciousness, global justice, emotion, and morality in politics.

The MA Global Philosophy and Intensive Language program offers an in-depth study of global philosophical traditions, blending European and non-Western perspectives. It addresses critical issues like climate change, gender, and race. Students also gain intensive language training, fostering intercultural understanding and expanding career opportunities.

The Critical Theory Master’s program equips you with knowledge of foundational texts and contemporary issues like race, gender, and climate change. It offers a broad selection of optional modules, allowing you to tailor your studies. Graduates gain skills to apply critical theory across various fields.

The MA in Contemporary Art Theory is for those with a special interest in contemporary art, and an aptitude for theoretical work in the subject.