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Philosophy at University of Sussex - UCAS

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Course summary

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.
*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. Emerging Research in Philosophy Dissertation Options Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. Careers 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. Entry requirements You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Modules

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2023/24. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity. 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.

  • Emerging Research in Philosophy
  • Dissertation
Options Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research. While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.
  • Ethics and Normativity
  • World, Body, and Mind
  • Language, Art and Representation
  • Sex, Work and Reproduction
- The Frankfurt School and Critical Theory

Entry requirements

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. For more information about our entry requirements and English language requirements, please visit our website.

Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

More information on our tuition fees, funding options and scholarships for UK and international students is available on our website. Find out more here: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding

Sponsorship information

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Philosophy at University of Sussex - UCAS