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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP
4 Years
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
The philosophy courses you study throughout your programme provide you with the analytical and critical-thinking skills that are highly valued in the workplace. Previous graduates have gone on to work in education, commerce, journalism, finance, law and computing. Some graduates also choose to continue with their studies and pursue a research or academic career.You will study Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment, Morality and Value and Logic 1. These courses introduce you to key topics in the history of philosophy, morality and ethics, and the nature of argument.You will also study Linguistics and English Language 1, which introduces the study of language structure, variation, change, and history.You can also choose to take Philosophy of Science 1, which looks at the basic assumptions of science, or an alternative option course.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAA Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAAB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
37 Grades / Points required
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£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,535 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,535 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,535 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,535 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£28,000 per year
Students from EU
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£28,000 per year
Students from International
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