Taught course

Philosophy

Institution
University of Edinburgh · School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our flagship Philosophy programme offers excellent opportunities to enhance your learning among a large, vibrant and supportive postgraduate and research community at a university that has long been associated with some of the field’s most important thinkers, such as David Hume.

This programme provides an intensive grounding in philosophy, its methodology and techniques of research. It is the ideal programme to lead on to further research and study in philosophy as part of a PhD programme.

We will provide a broad advanced education in philosophy or a chance to specialise in any of our key areas:

  • ancient philosophy
  • early modern philosophy
  • epistemology
  • ethics
  • mind, language and embodied cognition
  • philosophy of science

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
PPLS Postgraduate Office
Email
pplspgoffice@ed.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0) 131 651 5002