MA Philosophy

at Durham University

Course structure

Candidates shall study and be assessed in the following modules:

List A:
 

• Dissertation

• Philosophical Perspectives

Candidates shall also study and be assessed in modules to the value of 90 credits from Lists B, C and D. The module titles below are those offered in previous academic years. Not all the modules will necessarily be available every year.

List B:
 

• Ancient Philosophers on Necessity, Fate and Free Will

• Forms After Plato

• Science and The Enlightenment

• Philosophical Issues in Science and Medicine

• Philosophy and Religion

• Current Issues in Metaphysics

• Current Issues in Ethics

• Gender Theory and Feminist Philosophy

• Phenomenology and The Sciences of Mind

• Current Issues in Aesthetics and Theory of Art

• Ethics, Medicine and History

• Mind and Action

• Philosophy of The Social Sciences

• Ethics of Cultural Heritage

• Environmental Philosophy

• Research Ethics

• Special Topic in Philosophy

List C:

Candidates taking modules from List C must take both modules:
 

• Business Ethics 1: Ethical Leadership

• Business Ethics 2: Society and Sustainability

List D:

Candidates taking modules from List D must take both modules:
 

• Moral and Corporate Trust: Trust and Accountability

• Moral and Corporate Trust: Trust and Business Ethics

A typical 2:1 classification or higher at undergraduate level or equivalent qualification with a substantial philosophy component.

Admission Criteria for Research Focus on Science, Medicine and Society:
 

• A 2:1 classification or higher at undergraduate level or equivalent qualification with a substantial philosophy component or other appropriate component, for example science-related subjects.
• At least one example of written work on a philosophical theme (up to 5,000 words).

Fees and funding
 

• Home students    £10,100 per year
• EU students    £22,900 per year
• Island students    £10,100 per year
• International students    £22,900 per year

The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).

A philosophy degree trains one to think clearly and rigorously, and also fosters a capacity for the kind of ‘blue-sky thinking’ that employers cherish. Our graduates enter a wide range of career areas including teaching, law, journalism, business and politics.