MA Philosophy

at New College of the Humanities

Michaelmas Term
 

• Mind & Reality
   

Plus FOUR of the following in-depth courses:

• Aesthetics (Level 7)
• Ancient Philosophy (NCHPH723)
• Contemporary Ethics (NCHPH724)
• Early Modern Philosophy (NCHPH744)
• Epistemology & Philosophy of Science (NCHPH725)
• History of Ethics (NCHPH726)
• Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (NCHPH743)
• Logic (NCHPH728)
• Metaphysics (NCHPH729)
• Philosophy of Mind & Language (NCHPH730)
• Political Philosophy (NCHPH733)
   

Hilary Term
 

• Values & Society
   

Plus CONTINUATION of the FOUR in-depth courses from Michaelmas Term

Trinity Term
 

• Philosophy Masters Dissertation

Entry requirements for the MA Philosophy at NCH London.
 

Graduates    

Offers are typically made to applicants holding an undergraduate degree with at least upper second-class honours (or equivalent). Each applicant will be assessed on an individual basis through their application, a reference and personal statement.
 

You do not need to have studied Philosophy as your undergraduate degree in order to be considered for a place on this programme.
 

Professionals  
 
NCH welcomes applications from mature students who may have been out of education for a while who have equivalent professional experience.
 

For international students
 

English language requirements    
If English is not your native language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to study at the College. We would normally require an IELTS of 6.5 overall (including 6.0 in all four components) or an equivalent qualification. 

Annual tuition fees:    
 

• Home: £11,000 (FT)/£5,500 (PT)
• International: £14,000 (FT)/ £7,000 (PT)

The MA Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence will equip students for a range of careers and roles in society. Artificial intelligence – specifically, the application of machine learning techniques to big data sets – is becoming increasingly prevalent in society. There is therefore an increasing need for those who can think and communicate clearly about it, and its ethical and societal implications, both within the tech sector and throughout the private, public, and third sectors that engage with and apply it now more than ever.
The option to learn some of the techniques of data science and AI while pursuing the study of Philosophy at masters level is unusual in the UK. Graduates pursuing this option will be able to speak with their more technically minded colleagues and with the uninitiated, bridging the knowledge gaps between them.
 

This degree will appeal to those who wish to contribute to either the practical or theoretical development of artificial intelligence and its applications, whether through further graduate study or by working in a relevant sector. Graduates will be well-placed to advance their careers in e.g. the tech sector, financial services, policy-making, and journalism, amongst many other areas.