Philosophy of Medicine & Psychiatry MA

King’s College London Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Full time & Part time September MA One year FT, two years PT

Medicine Philosophy Philosophy of Science London United Kingdom On Campus

About the course

The course provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in the Philosophy of Medicine and Psychiatry as well as studying other fascinating areas of Philosophy, selected from a broad range of modules and covering all areas of the subject.

Geared to philosophy graduates, medical and other graduates, the course introduces them to key concepts, arguments, texts and techniques in the Philosophy of Medicine and Psychiatry.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in Philosophy or any other field (which may but need not be Medicine). Conversion students should show evidence of an interest in and aptitude for the subject.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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17 January 2024

Where will I study?

King’s College London

It is home to over 11,700 postgraduate students and attracts some of the best academic minds in the world. It is ranked a top 10 university in the world by the 2020 QS World University Rankings and we are recognised for the global influence of our research and innovation.