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MA - Master of Arts
University of Bristol
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Bristol
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
University of Bristol
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Overview
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 own philosophical interests in depth. Bristol ranks as one of the top ten philosophy departments in the UK in the Philosophical Gourmet Report and QS University Rankings. Our staff have diverse research interests and expertise across a wide range of philosophical areas. You can design a path to match your interests by choosing one of the following seven specialist pathways, each dedicated to a key area of contemporary philosophical research: Ethics Epistemology and Metaphysics Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics Philosophy and History of Science Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences Philosophy of Physics Political Philosophy Each pathway has distinct mandatory units, providing the foundation to develop specialist expertise in a particular area of philosophy. Your dissertation is an opportunity to work on an extended and original piece of research on a topic of your choosing, with guidance from a research supervisor. You will develop a deep knowledge and understanding of key areas of philosophy and a sophisticated ability to critically evaluate and assess philosophical theories. You will be an active member of the department's flourishing research culture and will be encouraged to take part in our regular events, including research seminars, workshops and reading groups. There is also a dedicated weekly postgraduate seminar with a friendly and supportive environment.An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum average of 65%. Applications will be considered with any undergraduate degree. Many students gain admission to our programme with prior training in philosophy. However, the pathways within our programme also make it particularly suited to students with non-philosophy backgrounds (e.g. physics for the Philosophy of Physics pathway; maths for the Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics pathway; psychology or biology for the Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences pathway; or politics or sociology for the Political Philosophy pathway). If your degree is not in philosophy, we may ask you to provide a sample of your writing to demonstrate writing and research capability.
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Domestic
£14,500 per year
Students from Domestic
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a 8% increase in fees each year.
£29,400 per year
Students from EU
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a 8% increase in fees each year.
£29,400 per year
Students from International
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a 8% increase in fees each year.
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