MA Philosophy and Politics
Entry requirements
A level: from A*A*A to AAB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in Philosophy and Politics, a philosophy and politics degree centred on the study of political theory, philosophical traditions, and societal governance. Core topics include Research Methods. Students complete an independent dissertation in the final year. The first year covers the foundations through morality and value, history of philosophy (Western and non-Western traditions), logic, and Politics and International Relations 1A: Concepts and Debates. The second year progresses with epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and Comparative Politics in a Globalised World. The third year builds depth through courses such as political philosophy, British politics, human rights, and gender. The fourth year culminates in an independent dissertation on a philosophy or politics topic of your choice, alongside a coursework dissertation through two extended essays in philosophy.
Modules
- morality and value
- history of philosophy (Western and non-Western traditions)
- logic
- philosophy of science
- Politics and International Relations 1A: Concepts and Debates
- Politics and International Relations 1B: The Global Dimension
- epistemology
- metaphysics
- philosophy of language
- philosophy of mind
- Comparative Politics in a Globalised World
- Political Thinkers (an introduction to political theory)
- beauty and art
- language
- cognition and science
- history of philosophy
- knowledge and reality
- morality and value
- political philosophy
- British politics
- populism
- human rights
- gender
- African politics
- the Middle East
- an independent dissertation on a philosophy or politics topic of your choice
- a coursework dissertation through two extended essays in philosophy