MA Philosophy

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 6,125 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    1 Year

About the course
Philosophy at Essex takes philosophy back to its roots in everyday existential, social and political issues

Our radical approach cuts across traditional boundaries, fostering dialogue between different schools and disciplines, and we are one of the few universities in the world that bridges the divide between the two great traditions of Analytic and Continental philosophy


Our MA Philosophy will provide you with a rigorous grounding in modern and contemporary European philosophy

We have leading expertise in critical theory, phenomenology, German Idealism, nineteenth Century German philosophy, aesthetics, existentialism, contemporary French philosophy, philosophy and psychoanalysis, and medical humanities


You study modules of your choice, develop your research, writing, and employability skills through an intensive Writing Workshop, and prepare an MA dissertation in your chosen area of research


Our department is widely regarded as among the very best in the UK, having been recognised as one of the top 10 UK universities for research excellence (REF 2014), and being placed in the top 10 in The Guardian University Guide in 2010, 2011, and 2013


As an alternative to our more flexible MA Philosophy, you can focus your study on a more specific area by following one of the following pathways:
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MA Philosophy (Continental Philosophy Pathway)
All of our academic staff work on Continental Philosophy, including classical German philosophy (Kant and German Idealism), Frankfurt School Critical Theory (Adorno, Habermas, Honneth), nineteenth-century philosophy (Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche), and phenomenology (Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty)

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Philosophy
  • Art
  • Writing
  • Critical Theory
  • Human Rights
  • International
  • Aesthetics
  • School

Course programme

Example structure
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
Dissertation: Continental Philosophy (optional)
Dissertation: Critical Social Theory (optional)
Dissertation: MA Philosophy (optional)
Dissertation: Philosophy & Art History (optional)
Phenomenology and Existentialism (optional)
Kant's Revolution in Philosophy (optional)
Hegel (optional)
Contemporary Critical Theory (optional)
Topics in Continental Philosophy (optional)
MA Writing Workshop (optional)
The Frankfurt School (optional)
Philosophy and Aesthetics (optional)
Collecting Art From Latin America (optional)
Art & Politics (optional)
Current Research in Art History (optional)
Art, Architecture and Urbanism (optional)
Contemporary Theories of Justice (optional)
Environmental Politics (optional)
Political Economy (optional)
Political Theory (optional)
Research Seminar in Political Theory and Methods (optional)
Theory and Explanation in Political Science (optional)
Ideology and Political Discourse (optional)
The New Nature Writing (optional)
Foundations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (optional)
The Protection of Refugees and Displaced Persons in International Law (optional)
Human Rights and Development (optional)
International Trade, Investment and Human Rights. (optional)
Human Rights for Women (optional)
Transitional Justice (optional)
Psycho Analytic Theory (optional)
Psychoanalytic Methodology (optional)
Teaching
Your modules, followed during the autumn and spring terms, generally consist of two-hour seminars
Modules include introductions to the topic by your tutor, presentations by you and discussions based on a programme of reading
We host annual mini-courses in areas of philosophy, given by visiting speakers of international reputation, which are specifically designed for our postgraduates
We run a number of mini-courses, seminars and conferences that our postgraduates are encouraged to attend
Assessment
Assessment is normally on the basis of coursework and your supervised dissertation
Dissertation
Your dissertation allows you to focus in depth on your chosen topic from April onwards. This enables you to gain an in depth knowledge of an area that interests you
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Additional information

On this pathway you choose from a range of specified topics in these areas, in addition to some outside options and a dissertation on a topic in Continental Philosophy MA Philosophy (Critical Social Theory Pathway) We are the leading centre for Critical Social Theory in the UK with five members of academic staff working on the Frankfurt School (Adorno, Habermas, Honneth), contemporary French thought (Derrida, Foucault, Rancière) and issues in Critical Social Theory, such as activist political theory, theory of recognition, aesthetics and politics, deliberative democracy, and the moral limits of markets On this pathway you study modules on the Frankfurt School and Contemporary Critical Theory, in addition to some outside options and a dissertation on a topic in Critical Social Theory MA Philosophy (Philosophy and Art History Pathway) Drawing on the collaborative and interdisciplinary approach of the School, our new Philosophy and Art History pathway enables students to get a thorough grounding in philosophical aesthetics You explore issues in aesthetics and their bearing on other areas of philosophy (such as critical theory or existentialism) and Art History (such as aesthetic practices and curating), and profit from the wide-ranging expertise of our staff in both disciplines On this pathway you study modules on Philosophy/Aesthetics and Art History (dealing, for example, with Art & Politics, Art, Architecture and Urbanism, or Art, Science & Knowledge), in addition to some outside options and a dissertation on a topic in Philosophy and Art History Our expert staff Our courses are taught by world-class academics, and over three quarters of our research is rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014), which puts us fifth in the UK for research outputs Our open-minded and enthusiastic staff have an exceptionally broad range of research interests, so whatever questions in philosophy catch hold of your...

MA Philosophy

£ 6,125 + VAT