2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Philosophy
| Programme code: | MA-PHIL | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Richard Rowland | Contact address: | R.Rowland@leeds.ac.uk |
A part time variant of this programme is available (programme code MA-PHIL-PT).
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Normally a bachelor degree with a 2.1 honours (or equivalent) and some interest in or knowledge of philosophy.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) an overall band of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component skill.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) of 94 with no less than 21 in listening, 23 in reading, 23 in speaking and 24 in writing.
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 are required to study 180 credits in total.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| PHIL5105M | Landmarks in Analytic Philosophy | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5110M | Ways of Doing Analytic Philosophy | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to select one of the following dissertation modules:
| PHIL5170M | Philosophy Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| PHIL5900M | Philosophy: Extended Dissertation | 90 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Candidates will be required to study one of the following foundation modules:
| PHIL5200M | Mind, Language, Reality | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5223M | Ethics, Meta-Ethics and Political Philosophy | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to take their remaining credits (0-30) from the following optional modules:
| HPSC5171M | Topics in the Philosophy of Physics | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL5360M | Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL5460M | Feminist Philosophy | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL5560M | Existentialism and Phenomenology | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL5660M | Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5760M | Kant | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5860M | Philosophy of the Social Sciences | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5915M | Independent Study A | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5920M | Independent Study B | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL5960M | Topics in the Philosophy of Biology | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 11/05/2022 10:45:25
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