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  MA Philosophy (by Research)


Full time & Part time See Course Research Only, MA 1 year full time, 2 years part time Award winner
Education (11) Philosophy (28)

About the course

Explore your research interests in philosophy and develop key skills, guided by our expert staff.

Carry out an extended investigation on debates in philosophy. Develop your research under the guidance of expert academics. 

Your research

You'll apply conceptual frameworks and creative thinking to address issues affecting our lives. We'll provide training in research methods and other transferable skills. You'll carry out supervised study leading to the presentation of a dissertation of between 20,000 and 30,000 words.

Your dissertation will be a sustained piece of critical writing on a topic of your choosing. It will allow you to apply the core knowledge, skills and experience you gained.

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Entry Requirements

For research degrees, you'll need to hold a first or high 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in philosophy, or equivalent.

Supervisors interview prospective research students to ensure a good supervisory match and to help with funding applications. Most interviews take place via Zoom.

If English is not your first language you must provide evidence of your ability.

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Where is University of York

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Last updated: 14 November 2024