MA Philosophy
This MA Philosophy is an excellent preparation for a PhD and a career in academia. It also develops critical reasoning, logic, and systematic approaches to problem solving, alongside an ability to analyse an issue from a broader perspective, all of which are highly valued by employers in a variety of fields. This degree will allow you to become a visionary in a wide range of organisations.
MA Philosophy
“The MA Philosophy provides a rigorous and wide-ranging programme relevant both to those entering formal philosophy study as graduates of others disciplines and to philosophy graduates seeking to consolidate and expand their studies.” Dr Naomi Goulder BA, MA, PhD, Head of Faculty & Senior Lecturer in Philosophy.
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Award: | MA Philosophy |
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Study mode: | Full-time or part-time |
Duration: | One year (FT) or two years (PT) |
Start date: | 20th September 2021 (see term dates) |
Annual tuition fees: | Home: £10,000 (FT)/£5,000 (PT) International: £14,000 (FT)/ £7,000 (PT) |
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Summary
The MA Philosophy programme at NCH provides a rigorous and wide-ranging programme relevant both to those entering formal philosophical study as graduates of other disciplines and to philosophy graduates seeking to consolidate and expand their studies. Read more
Structure
Each student completes the compulsory ‘Mind and Reality’ course (20 credits) and the compulsory ‘Values and Society’ course (20 credits), takes a selection of 20-credit optional courses (for a total of 80 credits), and writes a Dissertation (60 credits). Read more
Teaching & learning
The MA Philosophy will be delivered predominantly through seminars, of five to 15 students, and individual tutorials. Read more
Part-time study
The Masters programme can be taken part-time over two years. Part-time students attend the same classes as their full-time colleagues, taking 50% of the course load each academic year. The classes are not run separately in the evening for part-time students. Read more
Assessment
Summative assessment for the MA Philosophy will be by a range of essays and seminar presentations; assessment of some courses may include an exam. Students will also be assessed on a dissertation of 10,000 – 15,000- words.
Timetables
Timetables are usually made available to students during Freshers’ Week. Teaching can be scheduled to take place during any day of the week. However, when possible, Wednesday afternoons are usually reserved for sports and cultural activities.
Your qualification
New College of the Humanities’ degrees have been designed and created by the College’s world-class professors and faculty. The courses reflect their areas of expertise and research interests, meaning that they are strongly engaged with the material that they will teach you, and there may be opportunities for students to participate in active research. Read more