Moral, Political and Legal Philosophy MLitt
Postgraduate
In St Andrews
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
St andrews (Scotland)
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Duration
2 Years
The MLitt in Moral, Political and Legal Philosophy provides a firm foundation for students wishing to specialise in ethics, and specifically in contemporary ethics, including moral philosophy, political philosophy and legal philosophy.
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Philosophy at St Andrews was ranked top in Scotland and fifth in the UK in the UK Research Excellence Framework 2014.
The St Andrews and Stirling Graduate Programme was ranked the third best Philosophy programme in the UK in the latest Philosophical Gourmet Report.
Optional modules in moral, political and legal philosophy are available to students on the MLitt.
Supervisors at both St Andrews and Stirling are available to oversee the MLitt dissertation.
Recent graduates in Philosophy have found openings in:
local government
television production (Sky Sports)
the National Health Service
the Co-operative Bank
insurance
the Crown Prosecution Service
publishing
teaching English in Japan.
A very strong 2.1 Honours degree in or including Philosophy. If you do not have an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, you may be interested in the Conversion in Philosophy.
If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.
English language proficiency. See English language tests and qualifications.
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Subjects
- Ethics
- Moral
- Political Philosophy
- Aesthetics
- Kant
- Philosophy of Law
- Moral Theory
- Research methods
- Research
- Professional
Course programme
Students must take three compulsory modules over the course of the programme.
Semester 1 – these two modules are taught in Stirling on Mondays. A coach will take you to and from Stirling without additional cost.
- Current Issues in Philosophy 1: focuses on epistemology and ethics.
- Research Methods: aims to foster the range of skills required for independent research in Philosophy. Students may choose to join a seminar group most related to their interests.
Semester 2
- Current Issues in Philosophy 2: explores philosophy of language and philosophy of mind.
You will also have the opportunity to choose three modules from a selection of modules which focus on moral, political or legal philosophy. These modules may include:
- Aesthetics
- Kant
- Philosophy of Law
- Political Philosophy
- Texts in the History of Political Philosophy
- Topics in Recent Moral Theory.
If you wish to brush up on your knowledge of logic, or if you have limited prior experience in this area, there is also an optional weekly seminar, Basic Logic, throughout the year.
Optional modules are subject to change each year, and some may only allow limited numbers of students (see the University’s position on curriculum development).
Dissertation
The final element of the MLitt is a 15,000-word dissertation. The dissertation should be on an area of philosophy you are interested in; you will be encouraged to start considering a topic for the dissertation during Semester 2. Each student is supported through their dissertation by a relevant supervisor from the Department.
If students choose not to complete the dissertation requirement for the MLitt, there is an exit award available that allows suitably qualified candidates to receive a Postgraduate Diploma. By choosing an exit award, you will finish your degree at the end of the second semester of study and receive a PGDip instead of an MLitt.
Additional information
Overseas: £18,480
Moral, Political and Legal Philosophy MLitt