MRes Philosophy (Part time)
Master
In Norwich
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Norwich
Based on tailor-made study programmes and one-to-one supervision, this course provides a bespoke gateway to philosophical research. In consultation with tutors, you will design your programme of study; you may specialise in an area that you hope to continue at PhD level, or range across a variety of fields within philosophy and at its borders with adjacent disciplines.
In the autumn of year one you will take a seminar module exploring methodology and epistemology in relation to a variety of philosophical traditions. You take three other modules of research-based essay work, with one-on-one guidance and tutorials. These allow you to explore topics that interest you and investigate potential areas for your dissertation.
A programme of workshops, shared with the PhD students, allows you to develop your skills in presenting your research, and helps you grasp what it is to work on a PhD. You will finish by writing a dissertation in which you can develop an original idea.
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Degree Subject Philosophy or a related subject Degree Classification UK BA (Hons) 2.1 or equivalent Special Entry Requirements A 3000 word essay from your previous degree should be uploaded to your online application.Students for whom English is a Foreign language We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:IELTS: 7.0 (minimum 6.0 listening, 6.0 speaking, 7.0 writing and 6 .0 reading)PTE...
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Course programme
The Master of Research is a taught programme, featuring four modules plus a workshop and a dissertation. That is, it is not a ‘Master’s by Research’, but a preparation for research, with a focus on training in good research habits. The aim is to prepare you for future independent research, and to give you the time and space to find a topic for further research, especially with a view to applying for the PhD.
During the autumn of your first year, a compulsory module explores different approaches and methodologies that figure in the various traditions of Western philosophy. The other modules are guided study and essay-writing with a supervisor. These involve matching your interests as far as possible with an available expert in the department, with whom you will agree on a sequence of tutorial deadlines. The typical procedure is that your tutor agrees an essay topic with you, then you research and write your essay for a deadline two weeks later. After you submit the essay, you will attend a tutorial to receive feedback, discuss and agree the next assignment, and so on (much like the Oxbridge teaching system). You will take at least one of these modules each year, and up to three.
In the first term you work with one tutor, and in the second term with two, working on two different areas or topics. For assessment you submit two of the essays you have written for each module, after revisions in light of the tutor’s comments.
In addition to the four taught modules, throughout the first year you will take part in a year-long research training workshop, where you and other students will give presentations and discuss your ideas with the PhD students and the taught MA students. From May to September of the second year, you write a substantial dissertation on a topic of your choice, agreed in consultation with the Course Director and under the guidance of a supervisor.
It is possible to replace a supervised study module with an appropriate taught MA module, or to work with your tutor on language training along with your essay work (for example, developing your ability in ancient Greek or German).
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TUITION FEES
Tuition fees for the academic year 2018/19 are:
UK/EU Students: £7,550
International Students: £15,800
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for UK/EU students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities has a number of Scholarships and Awards. For further information relevant to Philosophy, please click here.
MRes Philosophy (Part time)