Course summary
Do you want to explore key issues in ethics and the philosophy of religion more deeply? Are you looking to develop your professional or academic career path? On the MA Philosophy of Religion and Ethics programme you will explore a variety of questions - for example: Are there shared human values? How do we negotiate different belief systems in pluralistic societies? Is there a conflict between science and religion? Do people with different religious views have the same morals? Is life without God meaningless? You will be taught by a vibrant community of philosophers, pursuing original research on a wide range of topics on which expert supervision is available. This programme can also be used as a route into PhD research.
Modules
On campus: research skills and methods; God, freedom and the meaning of life; global ethics or global bioethics; plus 3 chosen from within philosophy, theology and or religion. Distance learning: Research skills and methods; God, freedom and the meaning of life; global bioethics; philosophy of health and happiness; philosophy of cognitive science; plus an optional module from outside philosophy.
Assessment method
Students complete 6 taught modules and a 15,000 word dissertation.
Entry requirements
The normal entrance requirement is an upper second-class Honours degree in a relevant discipline (to be determined by the Admissions Tutor – usually Philosophy, Theology or Religious Studies).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT