2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Philosophy (Part-Time)

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:

Leeds has distinctive research strengths in several areas of analytic philosophy, which underpins the programme and its focus on analytic philosophy, and ensures learning based on the latest research, including that produced in Leeds. Active engagement with research is built into all stages of the programme, from class presentations in the core modules to the development of a dissertation topic aligned with the student’s interests and under programme lead guidance. This will prepare students for doctoral research or non-academic professional roles through the development of transferable skills in communication, research, and critical analysis and reasoning.

Core modules develop understanding and proficiency in analytic philosophical skills and knowledge of landmark debates. A wide range of optional modules provide the opportunity for students to develop their own interests and specialism.

The programme will:
1. engage students in close study of some landmark debates in analytic philosophy;
2. develop students’ skills with key methods and techniques in analytic philosophy;
3. introduce students to some current debates in Philosophy and enable them to locate their own position and pursue their own interests in relation to those debates;
4. allow students to pursue a personal interest in a specialised area of philosophy by taking appropriate optional modules;
5. develop students’ skills in the practice of independent research in a specialised area of 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:

Optional modules:

Candidates are required to select 30 credits from the following modules (subject to the approval of the MA Director):

Candidates will be required to study one of the following foundation modules:

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

Candidates will be required to take their remaining credits (0-30) from the following optional modules:

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