PgDip Philosophy
Queen's University Belfast
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Postgraduate Diploma

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Queen's University Belfast

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9 months

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Postgraduate Diploma

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Queen's University Belfast

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SEP-25

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9 months

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The distinctiveness of the Queen’s Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy programme lies in combining a generalist programme in postgraduate Philosophy with a curriculum that emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and social issue engagement. Students may opt to complete the Queen’s Certificate in Strategic Leadership.Career DevelopmentThe applied and engaged philosophy emphasis of the MA is attractive to students with interests in social justice and policy careers, as well as those interested in ...Read more

The distinctiveness of the Queen’s Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy programme lies in combining a generalist programme in postgraduate Philosophy with a curriculum that emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and social issue engagement. Students may opt to complete the Queen’s Certificate in Strategic Leadership.

Career Development

The applied and engaged philosophy emphasis of the MA is attractive to students with interests in social justice and policy careers, as well as those interested in academic and academic-related careers.

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Introduction
We anticipate that the Postgraduate Diploma programme is a perfect course to prepare students for MA entry. The applied and engaged philosophy emphasis is attractive to students with interests in social justice and policy careers, as well as those interested in academic and academic-related careers.

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WUSCA ranking:
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5/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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36th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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25th
What students say
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Owen
06 Feb 25

Societies are broad and appealing, lecturers are generally competent in explaining their field of discipline to younger minds, but students in tutorials can tend to be lacking in..Read more

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Maya
06 Feb 25

Very close to where I live Interesting courses inviting lecturers and..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree (minimum 57%) or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a Social Sciences, Humanities or Arts subject or a 2.2 Honours degree (minimum 57%) or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any subject with relevant professional experience.

Tuition fees

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£4,867 per year

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£6,167 per year

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Students from Other UK

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This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£14,333 per year

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Students from EU

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£14,333 per year

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Queen's University Belfast
University Road Belfast Northern Ireland BT7 1NN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Balmoral   0.2 miles away
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