Philosophy (F30)

Studying this MA in Philosophy will hone your ability to think clearly and logically, and develop your writing, research and analytical skills. You'll study texts from different periods and philosophical perspectives, including works by Plato, Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault and Hannah Arendt; and you'll investigate contemporary debates on environmental aesthetics, consciousness, global justice, emotion, and morality in politics. Finally, you'll undertake a substantial piece of independent research, writing a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

Key features of the course

- Combines an in-depth study of philosophical texts and debates with a broad and diverse range of topics

- Examines texts by philosophers working at different times and from different perspectives

- Explores a variety of contemporary philosophical debates

- Develops valuable transferable skills that are highly prized in the workplace, including communication, problem-solving and self-management

- Provides excellent preparation for further study or research at doctoral level.