Philosophy MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Edinburgh |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our flagship MSc Philosophy degree programme offers you an excellent opportunity to enhance your learning and join a large, vibrant and supportive postgraduate community.

This programme provides an intensive grounding in philosophy, its methodology and techniques of research. It is excellent preparation for those who intend to pursue a PhD, as well as those who wish to delve more deeply into philosophy at the postgraduate level before pursuing a non-academic career.

We provide a broad, advanced education in philosophy, covering all the core areas of contemporary analytic philosophy: 

  • epistemology
  • metaphysics
  • logic
  • philosophy of mind and language
  • philosophy of science
  • ethics
  • social/political philosophy

Beyond contemporary analytic philosophy, we also regularly offer courses in:

  • Africana philosophy
  • Islamic philosophy
  • Japanese philosophy
  • Buddhist philosophy
  • history of ancient Greek
  • modern European philosophy, including post-Kantian traditions such as existentialism and phenomenology

Programme overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our flagship MSc Philosophy degree programme offers you an excellent opportunity to enhance your learning and join a large, vibrant and supportive postgraduate community.

This programme provides an intensive grounding in philosophy, its methodology and techniques of research. It is excellent preparation for those who intend to pursue a PhD, as well as those who wish to delve more deeply into philosophy at the postgraduate level before pursuing a non-academic career.

We provide a broad, advanced education in philosophy, covering all the core areas of contemporary analytic philosophy: 

  • epistemology
  • metaphysics
  • logic
  • philosophy of mind and language
  • philosophy of science
  • ethics
  • social/political philosophy

Beyond contemporary analytic philosophy, we also regularly offer courses in:

  • Africana philosophy
  • Islamic philosophy
  • Japanese philosophy
  • Buddhist philosophy
  • history of ancient Greek
  • modern European philosophy, including post-Kantian traditions such as existentialism and phenomenology

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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