At Sussex, we encourage diverse approaches to philosophical thinking. Our Philosophy MA is interdisciplinary, allowing you to stretch your intellectual interests through our links with other departments.

Our latest research underpins our teaching – you will study in an intellectually stimulating environment. You will enjoy flexibility in your choice of modules and specialisation, with innovative modules in both the analytic and continental traditions of philosophy and in our weekly Philosophy Society, you will have the opportunity to hear leading thinkers speak about their research.

When you graduate, you will have philosophical skills that will be useful in your future career:

• critical thinking and researching
• analysing complex texts
• producing rational arguments
• writing in a philosophically compelling way
• presenting your work.

Careers

Our graduates are well prepared for careers in:

• arts administration and management
• business, investment, and banking
• charities and non-governmental organisations
• HR, recruitment, and management consultancy
• IT, journalism, and publishing
• law, local government, and the Civil Service
• the media, sales, and advertising
• NHS management and social services
• teaching and university lecturing.