Philosophy

Entry requirements

For research degrees we require a prior qualification in philosophy (normally a BA for the MA by Research and an MA for the MPhil and PhD and PhD by Distance Learning), and a satisfactory research proposal of 1-2,000 words.

Applicants for the MA in Philosophy will normally be expected to have obtained an upper second class honours, or equivalent, in an undergraduate degree that includes some philosophy.

Months of entry

January, April, July, September

Course content

Students on the MPhil, PhD and MA in Philosophy by Research follow an approved programme of research supervised by a member of academic staff and informed by a Thesis Advisory Panel. Alongside this academic support, students are supported by a programme of training in research methods and transferable skills. Students are assessed solely on the basis of their research, which must include original work, by at least two individually appointed examiners, one of whom will be external to the University.

This course is also available as a PhD distance learning course.

Information for international students

Fees and funding