What will I learn?

For our MPhil in Philosophy, we offer supervision in a wide range of fields including: continental philosophy, history of philosophy, social and political philosophy, and medical humanities. We have an established international reputation and a strong tradition of postgraduate education, particularly in the specialist area of continental philosophy and - more recently - in the middle-ground between continental and analytic philosophy. Moral and political philosophy is another notable area of research concentration. We are also very active in the emerging field of medical humanities. We also offer a PhD and a Masters by dissertation in this subject.Please note that part-time research study is also available.

Which department am I in?

School of Philosophy and Art History

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£20,625.00 (22,47,222) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Venue

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£20,625.00 (22,47,222) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent). You must demonstrate your capacity to conduct independent research and a well-developed research proposal is also essential.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.