MA Philosophy

The University of Manchester School of Social Sciences

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Full time & Part time September MA 1 year (full-time); 2 years (part-time)

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Philosophy Mental Philosophy Metaphysics Moral Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy of Science Manchester United Kingdom On Campus

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Course description

Philosophy at Manchester offers an intellectually stimulating and supportive postgraduate environment. You'll be taught and supervised by members of staff who are all actively involved in research.

The MA Philosophy course combines:

in-depth study of specialised areas of analytical philosophy;
extensive research training to provide the skills necessary to complete a master's dissertation and;
a dissertation supervised by a member of staff with expertise in the area you wish to study in more depth.

The course is ideal if you want to do a PhD in Philosophy, or want to improve your employability through the development of rigorous critical, analytical and research skills.

Entry Requirements

2:1 honours degree (or the overseas equivalent) in Philosophy, or a degree with a Philosophy component such as, PPE, Philosophy and Politics.

When assessing your academic record we take into account your grades, your academic references, and the standing of the institution where you studied.

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