University of Sheffield, Department of Philosophy Masters Degrees

The department was awarded top ratings of 5A in the last Research Assessment Exercise and 24 out of 24 in the teaching subject review. We are also rated highly in the 2006-08 Philosophical Gourmet Report (Blackwell), which offers a peer review assessment of the suitability of departments for graduate research. UK-based assessors have ranked us fourth in the country. The department is the home of The Hang Seng Centre for Cognitive Studies and the major AHRC research project on Culture and the Mind.

We provide a stimulating research environment for our large and lively graduate student body. The student philosophical society, and the regular staff and graduate seminar, emphasise interaction and the sharing of ideas. Both have programmes of visiting speakers. There are numerous reading groups and an annual study weekend.