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Philosophy MLitt (Research)

UK

What will I learn?

Philosophy at the University of Glasgow is thriving. Our vibrant research environment includes an active community of postgraduate students and engaged staff who are internationally recognised for their contributions to a wide range of philosophical debates.

Overview

Our staff supervise a wide range of the core areas of philosophy, including:

  • aesthetics
  • ethics
  • epistemology
  • history of analytic and early modern philosophy
  • logic and philosophy of logic
  • metaphysics
  • philosophy of language
  • philosophy of mathematics
  • philosophy of mind
  • political philosophy.

Current areas of research, which may transcend and cut across these core areas, include:

  • affect
  • autonomy in moral and political philosophy
  • causation and explanation
  • cognitive penetration
  • consent
  • distributive justice
  • ethical intuitionism
  • end of life ethics
  • knowledge-how
  • imagination
  • mental qualities
  • moral psychology
  • pain and suffering
  • philosophy of emotion
  • philosophy of perception
  • philosophy of virtual and augmented reality
  • social choice theory
  • social epistemology
  • totality
  • virtue ethics and epistemology.

Our Degree of Master of Letters (Research) requires you to undertake a postgraduate course of special study and research that represents a distinct contribution to knowledge.

Thesis length: 40,000-70,000 words (including references, bibliography and appendices).

Which department am I in?

College of Arts

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£25,290.00 (US$ 32,781) per year
Prices are based on the annual fee for full-time study. Additional fees applicable.

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Glasgow

The Fraser Building,

65 Hillhead Street,

Glasgow,

Glasgow, City Of,

G12 8QQ, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1) in philosophy, although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification. IELTS (Academic): 7.0 with no sub-test under 7.0. ibTOEFL: 94; with Reading 24; Listening 24; Speaking 23; Writing 27.

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

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Kaplan International College (KIC) London
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About University of Glasgow

Glasgow is a place where people have been making world changing discoveries for over 500 years and students become innovative global pioneers.

  • Based in Glasgow, a UNESCO city of music
  • Ranked in the top 100 universities in the world
  • Fourth-oldest higher education provider in the UK
  • Over 600 different courses on offer

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