This Master’s degree is ideal if you have done at least some philosophy in your first degree and want to take your studies to another level. It is also an ideal stepping stone towards a PhD. The MA requires more independent thinking than an undergraduate degree. Faking nature: development and restoration thesis provides an insight into philosophical study at postgraduate level.

In 2023, students gave the MA programme an overall PTES (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey) satisfaction rating of 95%, well above the 84% average for UK-based taught Masters degrees as whole and UK-based taught Masters degrees in Philosophy in particular. The MA is open to students from all over the world and has been running for over twenty years.

The programme is studied part time, and is normally completed over two years, starting in October. It consists of two parts. Part 1 is a 60 point module studied over 31 weeks. This ends in the following May, with the results being available in July. Part 2 (which includes a dissertation) is a 120 point module studied over 47 weeks. This ends in the following October, with results being made available in December. If you are planning to apply for a PhD, arrangements can be made to release a provisional result to you early in November. Note that, as Part 2 is longer, it is more expensive than Part 1.

More information, including topics covered, details of how to apply for a place, and important guidance on preparedness, can be found on the MA in Philosophy pages.