Course summary
Explore philosophical questions with your own independent research project, while developing your knowledge and skills through our wide range of taught modules. You can complete your research project on any philosophical subject, as agreed with the supervisor, and there is a wide range of choice for the taught component, enabling you to build your own unique programme of study.
Modules
You take a philosophical research module and then choose two modules from a range including: philosophy of language; philosophy of cognitive science; philosophy of mind; metaphysics; epistemology; God, freedom, and the meaning of life; philosophy of health and happiness before completing a 20,000 thesis.
Assessment method
Thesis.
Entry requirements
For MRes and MA by research programmes, entry to our programmes usually requires a good (normally a 2.1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK.
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/research/fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT