Philosophy (MRes)
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
This MRes Philosophy offers research-based training in philosophy at post-Master's level and serves as a foundation for starting an individual PhD project. This programme gives you the opportunity to interact with renowned philosophers covering broad areas of the discipline and to undertake your own research in an internationally excellent, research-intensive department. This MRes is ideal for self-motivated, committed students who already have a good philosophy qualification and wish to progress to pure research in some area of the subject.
The programme will give you a firm philosophical grounding and mastery of complex, specialised areas of philosophical study, enabling you to engage critically and reflectively with current philosophical debates. You will also be equipped with the essential research skills you need to proceed to PhD research. You will complete a substantial supervised research project in a shorter time than that required for a PhD.
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About this course
Graduates go in to careers in management, politics, recruitment and journalism. Possible professions include further/higher education lecturer, secondary school teacher, or Civil Service fast streamer. This degree can also be useful in becoming a local government officer, marketing executive, or recruitment consultant.
At least a high upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in philosophy or equivalent, or an MA in philosophy at Merit level or above, and a sample of written work prior to interview, in addition to a research proposal of up to 1000 words.
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.
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Subjects
- Philosophy
- Project
- Theoretical Philosophy
- Contemporary
- Historical
- Metaphysics
- Epistemology
- Philosophy of language
- Practical philosophy
- Research in Practical Philosophy
- Research in Theoretical Philosophy
Course programme
The programme consists of two core modules (30 credits each at Level 7) and a dissertation of 15-20,000 words (120 credits).
Research in Theoretical Philosophy focuses on contemporary or historical set readings within one or more of: logic; metaphysics; epistemology; philosophy of mind; philosophy of language; the philosophy of science.
Research in Practical Philosophy focuses on contemporary or historical set readings within one or more of: moral philosophy; political philosophy; the philosophy of art and aesthetics.
The dissertation consists of a substantial piece of individual research. You will be assigned to a supervisor who is a specialist in the area you choose.
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CORE MODULES
- Research in Practical Philosophy
- Research in Theoretical Philosophy
- MRes Dissertation in Philosophy
Additional information
Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa
Philosophy (MRes)