Philosophy MA
University of Warwick
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Course OverviewThis MA will enable you to study Philosophy at an advanced level offering an extensive range of optional modules that give you the flexibility and the freedom to explore your own philosophical interests. The breadth and depth of research expertise in the Philosophy department means that we can offer you an unusually broad range of options for Master’s level study. The Department has strengths across all core areas of analytic philosophy and continental philosophy with particular ...Read more

Course Overview

This MA will enable you to study Philosophy at an advanced level offering an extensive range of optional modules that give you the flexibility and the freedom to explore your own philosophical interests. The breadth and depth of research expertise in the Philosophy department means that we can offer you an unusually broad range of options for Master’s level study. The Department has strengths across all core areas of analytic philosophy and continental philosophy with particular strengths in: Philosophy of Mind and Psychology Epistemology Aesthetics Moral and Political Philosophy Post-Kantian Continental Philosophy and 20th Century Continental Philosophy.

Assessment

You will submit assessed essays during the academic terms. You will also begin planning your dissertation and generally you will undertake your supervision sessions for this with your agreed supervisor during the summer term. As long as you pass your taught components you will then focus on completion of your MA dissertation in the summer months of July and August.

Careers

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: NPower; Oasis Academy; Teleperformance and the University of Warwick. They have pursued roles such as: further education teaching professionals; IT business analysts architects and systems designers; library clerks and assistants and secondary education teaching professionals.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • Identifying Your Skills Strengths and Motivators for Philosophy Students
  • Thinking about Work Experience for Philosophy Students
  • Careers in the Public Sector
  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

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64/101
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Alanis
25 Nov 24

everyone- staff and students alike are very friendly. there are always great opportunities around campus to get involved with all sorts of things...Read more

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21 Nov 24

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Entry requirements

Minimum requirements 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Philosophy or a related subject with a significant philosophical component

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£11,600 per year

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£26,110 per year

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£26,110 per year

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Alanis
25 Nov 24
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everyone- staff and students alike are very friendly. there are always great opportunities around campus to get involved with all sorts of things....
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University of Warwick
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