Graduate Diploma Philosophy with English for Academic Purposes
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
9 Months
About the course
This course is for you if you need to improve your English language skills and subject knowledge of philosophy before going on to a Masters course
You improve your language fluency and academic vocabulary, develop your academic skills, and gain experience of western methods of teaching and learning so that you can progress onto a relevant Masters course in our School of Philosophy and Art History
At Essex, you can progress onto our MA Philosophy, MA Philosophy (Continental Philosophy Pathway), MA Philosophy (Critical Social Theory Pathway), MA Philosophy (Philosophy and Psychoanalysis Pathway), or MA Philosophy (Philosophy and Art History Pathway)
Our International Academy offers some of the best routes for international students to enter higher education in the UK
Our innovative courses and programmes have proved very successful with international students and have also attracted UK students because of the distinctive learning environment we offer
If you are an international student, you may find that the education system in the UK is slightly different from other countries and, sometimes, that the transition to the British system can be challenging
Our courses help you to settle in and adapt to life in the UK
Our School of Philosophy and Art History is widely regarded as among the very best in the UK, and are ranked Top 10 in the UK for research quality (REF 2014), and being placed in the top 10 in The Guardian University Guide in 2010, 2011, and 2013
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Subjects
- Philosophy
- English
- International
- Art History
- Teaching
- Art
- School
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
English for Academic Purposes
Advanced English for Academic Purposes
Extended English for Academic Purposes Project
Critical Reading and Seminar Skills
Knowledge & Reality (optional)
Narrativity, Truth and Flourishing (optional)
Philosophy and Religion (optional)
Ethics (optional)
Contemporary Political Philosophy (optional)
Freud and the Philosophy of the Unconscious (optional)
Topics in the Philosophy of Religion (optional)
Philosophy and Medical Ethics (optional)
Capitalism and its Critics (optional)
Topics in Analytic Philosophy (optional)
Ancient Philosophy (optional)
Nietzsche (optional)
Modern Social and Political Thought (optional)
Feminism (optional)
Phenomenology and Existentialism (optional)
Kant's Revolution in Philosophy (optional)
Teaching
We believe that discussion is the lifeblood of philosophy, and we try to keep our classes as small as we can for this purpose
Your teaching consists of interactive classes, workshops and tutorials
There will be an emphasis on learner independence, peer- and self-assessment
You will also have the opportunity to attend seminars organised by our Department of Language and Linguistics
Assessment
Your assessed coursework will generally consist of essays, in-class tests and individual oral presentations
You may be required to sit exams during the third term of your academic year
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Graduate Diploma Philosophy with English for Academic Purposes