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| Application Deadline: | 1 August | ||
| Location: | Bristol / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The programme is designed both for students who intend to do further research in Philosophy and those who simply wish to extend their knowledge of the subject. It provides you with training in research and philosophical skills while also allowing you to pursue your own philosophical interests in depth.
You are each assigned a tutor who will help you to select your course of study and choose the topics on which you wish to do research. You have the opportunity to write four extended pieces of work, including a 15,000-word dissertation, guided by a personal supervisor who will help you structure your work and, where appropriate, advise you on how this might be developed into a PhD thesis.
The Department hosts a large number of research events which MA students are encouraged to attend. These typically include three weekly research seminars and regular conferences on a wide range of issues. There is also a Postgraduate seminar each week where you are encouraged to present your work before your peers.
Contents
First Semester
* Epistemology and Metaphysics Seminar
A two-hour weekly seminar studying core topics in epistemology and metaphysics. This unit is examined by an essay of 5,000 to 6,000 words
* Philosophical Writing and Research Seminar
A two-hour weekly seminar developing bibliographical, writing and ideas-managing skills necessary for advanced work in philosophy. This unit is examined by written work and seminar contribution
* Two essay units
For each unit you may choose either:
i) a taught seminar unit from a list of those available (the list changes from year to year but includes the taught units available in Philosophy and History of Science); or
ii) a taught unit by individual tutorials on an agreed topic of your choosing. Each unit is assessed by an essay of 5,000 - 6,000 words
Second Semester
* Value Theory Seminar: a two-hour weekly seminar studying core topics in moral and/or political philosophy. This unit is examined by an essay of 5,000 to 6,000 words.
* One essay unit (see above for choice). This unit is assessed by an essay of 5,000 - 6,000 words.
Dissertation
If you satisfactorily complete the units in semesters 1 and 2, achieving pass marks on each unit, you may proceed to write a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words, in an approved area of philosophy.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Entry requirements
Normally an upper second-class Honours degree or equivalent in Philosophy or in a combination of subjects that include Philosophy.
Language requirements
An IELTS score of 6.5 in all bands. We also accept other language tests; please see our website for details.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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