Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
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Entry requirements
An upper second-class Honours degree in a relevant discipline (to be determined by the Admissions Tutor, usually Philosophy, Theology or Religious Studies) We accept a range of qualifications from different countries
Months of entry
September
Course content
You will explore the key issues in the fields of Philosophy of Religion and Ethics – for example: Are there shared human values? How do we negotiate different belief systems in pluralistic societies? Is there a conflict between science and religion? Do people with different religious views have the same morals? Is life without God meaningless? You will be taught by a vibrant community of philosophers, pursuing original research on a wide range of topics on which expert supervision is available.
You will study six modules in total. Three are core Philosophy modules:
- Research Skills and Methods
- God, Freedom and the Meaning of Life
- Global Ethics or Global Bioethics
You will then choose three optional modules.
MA students will also complete a 15,000-word dissertation.
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Fees and funding
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Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time16 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time8 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate enquiry service
- postgraduate@contacts.bham.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0121 414 5005