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Philosophy MSc
University of Glasgow
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Our Philosophy MSc offers you the opportunity to work closely with our staff in courses based upon their own expertise and current research. It will introduce you to the cutting edge of recent developments in analytic philosophy, from the practical and applied, to the most theoretical end of the subject. This programme reflects developments at the forefront of the discipline, drawing upon our staff’s extensive and internationally recognised expertise in philosophy of perception, epistemology, ...Read more

Our Philosophy MSc offers you the opportunity to work closely with our staff in courses based upon their own expertise and current research. It will introduce you to the cutting edge of recent developments in analytic philosophy, from the practical and applied, to the most theoretical end of the subject. This programme reflects developments at the forefront of the discipline, drawing upon our staff’s extensive and internationally recognised expertise in philosophy of perception, epistemology, philosophy of emotion, moral philosophy and more. MSc students will be embedded in a vibrant philosophical research community. Glasgow hosts the interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience bringing together philosophers and scientists to work on the nature of the mind. The Centre has philosophy specialists not only in perceptual experience but also virtual reality, emotions and hedonics.Philosophy students at Glasgow receive rigorous and personalised training in problem solving skills, writing skills, presentation and research skills.All these skills are widely applicable and recognised to be exceptionally valuable in a wide range of careers, including journalism, teaching, the Civil Service, local government, business, publishing, law, and the arts.

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Elena
22 Feb 24

Glasgow University is in a good location, though it is expensive to live in the West End so I commute from Paisley. The classes are interesting, the assessments in the philosophy..Read more

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Maya
19 Feb 24

I love the location of the campus and how easy it is to be involved in the community/student life. The only thing I can think of improving would be to have more study spaces on..Read more

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Normally a 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in analytic philosophy.

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Elena
22 Feb 24
Philosophy - MA (Hons)
Glasgow University is in a good location, though it is expensive to live in the West End so I commute from Paisley. The classes are interesting, the assessments in the philosophy...
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Maya
19 Feb 24
Philosophy - MA (Hons)
I love the location of the campus and how easy it is to be involved in the community/student life. The only thing I can think of improving would be to have more study spaces on...
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University of Glasgow
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The University of Glasgow is one of four ancient universities in Scotland, founded back in 1451....

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The Fraser Building 65 Hillhead Street Glasgow Glasgow, City Of G12 8QQ United Kingdom
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