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Postgraduate Diploma
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
9 Months
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Postgraduate Diploma
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
9 Months
Postgraduate Diploma
Main Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
4 Years
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This innovative online programme offers you a thorough grounding in contemporary philosophical research. It allows you to take advantage of Edinburgh’s remarkable range of expertise in the core philosophical areas of:epistemologyethicsphilosophy of mind and philosophy of cognitive scienceOur state-of-the-art e-learning software and extensive digital resources allow you to gain a world-class graduate qualification online.You will also benefit from the flexible structure of the programme. You will develop your own specialised interest under the expert guidance of our distinguished academics.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in philosophy.
We will also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in politics, classics or cognitive science, if you have taken courses in philosophy at undergraduate level.
We may consider your application if you have a background in another related area; please contact us to check before you apply.
Students living in
Domestic
£1,600 month
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£1,600 month
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£1,600 month
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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