Study MA Philosophy at University of Bristol in the UK, Philosophy

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The MA in Philosophy will give you a thorough grounding in the core knowledge and skills required for philosophical research, while also allowing you to pursue your own philosophical interests in depth. Bristol ranks as one of the top ten philosophy departments in the UK in the Philosophical Gourmet Report. Our staff have diverse research interests and expertise across a wide range of philosophical areas. You can design a path to match your interests by choosing one of the following seven specialist pathways, each dedicated to a key area of contemporary philosophical research: Ethics Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences Philosophy of Physics Political Philosophy. Each pathway recommends distinct units, providing the foundation to develop specialist expertise in a particular area of philosophy. Your dissertation is an opportunity to work on an extended and original piece of research on a topic of your choosing, with guidance from a research supervisor. You will develop a deep knowledge and understanding of key areas of philosophy and a sophisticated ability to critically evaluate and assess philosophical theories. You will be an active member of the department's flourishing research culture and will be encouraged to take part in our regular events, including research seminars, workshops and reading groups. There is also a dedicated weekly postgraduate seminar with a friendly and supportive environment.

Which department am I in?

Philosophy

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£29,400.00 (US$ 37,968) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Clifton Campus

Beacon House Queens Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent. If your degree is not in philosophy, we may ask you to provide a sample of your writing to demonstrate writing and research capability.Many students gain admission to our programme with prior training in philosophy. However, the pathways within our programme also make it particularly suited to students with non-philosophy backgrounds (eg physics for the Philosophy of Physics pathway; maths for the Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics pathway; psychology or biology for the Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences pathway; or politics or sociology for the Political Philosophy pathway).If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications:evidence of significant, relevant work experience in any research-intensive discipline - research assistants in academia or outside (think tanks, specific projects, civil service) or in journalism.a relevant postgraduate qualification.

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