Course summary
Choose your own areas of philosophical study and research as you broaden your knowledge through classes, seminars, reading groups, lectures and guest speaker events. Possible topics of study include epistemology, philosophy of religion, moral philosophy, political philosophy, aesthetics, Buddhist and Indian philosophy, and cross-cultural philosophy. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/philosophy-pg/mres-philosophy
Modules
The MRes programme is structured into three individually supervised essays, an oral presentation, and a dissertation. Topics for essays and the dissertation can be chosen from any of the main areas of philosophy. As this is not a taught master's, there are no modules in the sense of prescribed units of learning. You will have the freedom to choose the subject areas in which to complete your individually supervised work. Possible topic areas include epistemology, philosophy of religion, moral philosophy, political philosophy and aesthetics. Check our website for more details about the course structure.
Entry requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent). Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in philosophy.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £7735 | Whole course |
| England | £7735 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £7735 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £7735 | Whole course |
| Wales | £7735 | Whole course |
| International | £16450 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH