Universities United Kingdom University of Sussex Courses Philosophy MA

Philosophy MA
at University of Sussex

Brighton, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 18,975
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

At Sussex, we encourage diverse approaches to philosophical thinking. Our Philosophy MA is interdisciplinary, allowing you to stretch your intellectual interests through our links with other departments.

Our latest research underpins our teaching – you’ll study in an intellectually stimulating environment. You’ll enjoy flexibility in your choice of modules and specialisation, with innovative modules in both the analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. And in our weekly Philosophy Society, you’ll have the opportunity to hear leading thinkers speak about their research.

When you graduate, you’ll have philosophical skills that will be useful in your future career:

critical thinking and researching
analysing complex texts
producing rational arguments
writing in a philosophically compelling way
giving philosophical presentations and presenting your work in a professional manner.

Course Content
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Spring teaching
- Emerging Research in Philosophy
Summer teaching
- Dissertation
Entry Requirement
Degree requirements
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Subject-specific requirements
Your qualification should be in philosophy or a related subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

IELTS (Academic)
Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
Fees & Scholarships
- Home students: £9,500 per year for full-time students
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,500 per year for full-time students
- International students: £18,975 per year for full-time students
If you study part time over two years, you’ll be charged 50% of the equivalent full-time fee in each year of study. Your second-year fee – if you continue your studies without a break – will be subject to a 3% increase (subject to rounding).

Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis.
Career Prospect
Our graduates are well prepared for careers in:
- arts administration and management
- business, investment and banking
- charities and non-governmental organisations
- HR, recruitment and management consultancy
- IT, journalism and publishing
- law, local government and the Civil Service
- the media, sales and advertising
- NHS management and social services
- teaching and university lecturing.

Cost Of Studying At University of Sussex

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Philosophy MA at University of Sussex