About this program
Philosophy (MA)
Our rewarding MA Philosophy programme will develop your knowledge of philosophical issues and techniques, with a focus on topics at the forefront of epistemology, moral philosophy, and philosophy of mind and cognition.
Building on a solid foundation by exploring the gamut of philosophical arguments through analysis of landmark works across the breadth of analytic, continental, and empirical varieties of philosophy, you’ll progress to investigate issues of real interest to you.
You’ll be nurtured to reach your potential in a collegiate environment with a focus on meaningful exchange and participation in our specialist seminars. Moreover, our programme is designed to help you to master the key skills essential for a successful research career.
Comprehensive training will build key skills for engaging in independent and collaborative research projects, essential in academia and in many graduate careers. Small group teaching with an emphasis on peer-to-peer discussion will foster your ability to communicate complex and controversial ideas in a professional manner. As a graduate of this programme, you’ll be experienced in addressing difficult questions creatively, critically, and collegially.
Embedded in a thriving and supportive research community with its postgraduate work-in progress seminars, year-round reading groups, workshops and conferences, you’ll participate in the thought-provoking Royal Institute of Philosophy visiting speaker programme and an annual conference.
Admission requirements
Typically, you will need to have either:
- a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as philosophy or a related discipline such as English literature, language, communication, history, law, modern languages, politics, psychology, religious studies, or social sciences or an equivalent international degree
- a university-recognised equivalent academic qualification
- Applicants with a degree that is not in philosophy but in a related discipline will be required to submit an essay of 2000 words(maximum) that demonstrates skills in explanation, argumentation and critical analysis, on a topic of your choice.
English Language requirements:
IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with at least 6.5 in all other subskills.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Program content
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2022/23 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2022.
Philosophy (MA) (Full time)
Year one
- Philosophy Research and Communication Skills
- Varieties of Philosophical Reasoning
- Philosophy MA Dissertation
Philosophy (MA) (Part time)
Year one
Optional modules
- Philosophy Research and Communication Skills
- Varieties of Philosophical Reasoning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- New Problems of Perception
- Art, Beauty & Value
- Virtues and Vices
- Other People
Year two
Core modules
Philosophy MA Dissertation
Optional modules
- Philosophy Research and Communication Skills
- Varieties of Philosophical Reasoning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- New Problems of Perception
- Art, Beauty & Value
- Virtues and Vices
- Other People
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
Full-Time tuition fees
- UK students:£8,950
- International students:£19,700
Part-Time tuition fees
- UK students:£4,475
- International students:£9,850
Qualification
What skills will I practise and develop?
Knowledge & Understanding:
On successful completion of the programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- An ability to explain clearly, identify interconnections between, and critically and creatively assess central theories and arguments across the breadth of Philosophy, past and present, including topics at the forefront of Epistemology, Moral Philosophy, and Philosophy of Mind and Cognition.
- An ability to evaluate and apply a broad range of techniques of textual interpretation and reasoning.
- An ability to evaluate and apply strategies for pursuing large independent and original research projects.
Career paths
From the public to the private sector, we enable careers in an impressively wide range of fields. Our graduates use their newly-acquired skills in a broad spectrum of jobs, particularly in the media and creative economies, education and health sectors.
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