MRes Philosophy

Keele University

MRes Philosophy

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 12 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Undergraduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 70
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
Free GBP 16,800

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-03-03
2023-08-20

Program Description

Taking your philosophical studies to the next level, this MRes in Philosophy aims to provide you with a thorough grounding in the theoretical and practical issues that underpin study and research in Philosophy, while giving you the freedom to explore your interests and ideas.It purposefully seeks to develop your ability to think independently and address problem-solving in a systematic and disciplined way, equipping you with key transferable skills in project management, communication, analysis and reasoning.You’ll be encouraged to actively research and discuss a vast and exciting breadth of topics, helping you to find your own philosophical voice among those of your contemporaries and forbears. For example, recent students have worked on the metaphysics of pregnancy, the ethics of sustainability, the political and social use of stereotypes, possible worlds, and the existence of the self through Buddhist and Western approaches. In doing so, you’ll develop your ability to analyse complex information and present your arguments clearly and coherently.Given the nature of an MRes programme, particular emphasis is put on research: with a high component of dedicated research support and training modules designed to equip students with additional skills required to carry out research in Philosophy and a 20,000-word dissertation to be completed by the end of the programme.The MRes Philosophy can be studied as either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course, with start dates in September and January. You will complete 180 credits, which includes four compulsory core modules (a total of 90 credits) that are designed to equip you with additional skills in research. In order to graduate with an MRes degree, you must undertake a dissertation (90 credits) on a topic in Philosophy that interests you.

Other Requirements

  • Students should have a good degree, 2:2 minimum, from an awarding UK institution, or its equivalent. It is not necessary to hold the degree in philosophy. For students who fall short of this requirement, relevant work experience, or evidence of experience in the field, can be considered as an alternative.
  • For IELTS Waiver : CISCE/CBSE Class XII: 70% or above. All other State Boards Class XII (except Punjab or Mohali School Education Board): 75% or above in English, depending on course.Study should be taught in English. Otherwise IELTS is required.

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* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.