2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Philosophy (Part-Time)
| Programme code: | MA-PHIL-PT | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 24 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Prof Pekka Vayrynen | Contact address: | P.Vayrynen@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Normally a 1st class or high 2:1 in a single or joint honours degree in Philosophy
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
Programme specification:
The programme will:
1. introduce students to some current debates in Philosophy research and enable them to locate their own position and pursue their own interests in relation to those debates;
2. enable students to fill gaps in their undergraduate study of philosophy;
3. provide students with the opportunity to overview some major historical and philosophical themes in understanding the history of philosophy and the contribution of contemporary philosophy;
4. allow students to pursue a personal interest in a specialised area of Philosophy by taking an appropriate optional module;
5. develop students' skills in the practice of independent research in a specialised area of Philosophy;
6. prepare students for efficient completion of a PhD in Philosophy.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 180 credits in total over years 1 and 2.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| PHIL5001M | Analytic Philosophy A | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL5002M | Analytic Philosophy B | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to select 30 credits from the following modules (subject to the approval of the MA Director):
| HPSC5171M | Topics in the Philosophy of Physics | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HPSC5510M | Advanced Topics in Realism and Representation in Science | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| HPSC5610M | Advanced Topics in Metaphysics of Science | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| HPSC5620M | Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates & Current Trends | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| PHIL5070M | Metaphysical Issues in Philosophy of Religion | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| PHIL5095M | Special Options in Philosophy A | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5225M | Contemporary Readings in Philosophy of Religion | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| PHIL5860M | Philosophy of the Social Sciences | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5915M | Independent Study A | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL5920M | Independent Study B | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL5930M | Special Options in Philosophy B | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PRHS5400M | Religion, Politics and Society | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to select one of the following dissertation modules:
Subset A
| PHIL5170M | Philosophy Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| PHIL5900M | Philosophy: Extended Dissertation | 90 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Candidates are required to select their remaining credits from the following modules (subject to the approval of the MA Director):
Subset B
| HPSC5171M | Topics in the Philosophy of Physics | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HPSC5510M | Advanced Topics in Realism and Representation in Science | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| HPSC5610M | Advanced Topics in Metaphysics of Science | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| HPSC5620M | Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates & Current Trends | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| PHIL5070M | Metaphysical Issues in Philosophy of Religion | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| PHIL5225M | Contemporary Readings in Philosophy of Religion | 30 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| PHIL5860M | Philosophy of the Social Sciences | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5920M | Independent Study B | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL5930M | Special Options in Philosophy B | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PRHS5400M | Religion, Politics and Society | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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