Program Overview
The University of Sussex's Philosophy MA is an interdisciplinary program offering flexibility in module choice and specialization. Students explore diverse philosophical approaches and develop critical thinking, research, and communication skills. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in diverse fields, including academia, business, government, and the non-profit sector. The program benefits from the university's research expertise, ranked 4th in the UK for research impact in Philosophy.
Program Outline
It allows students to explore their intellectual interests through links with other departments, including sociology, politics, and history. The program is underpinned by the latest research, providing an intellectually stimulating environment for students. It offers flexibility in module choice and specialization, covering both analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. The program aims to equip students with valuable philosophical skills, including:
- Critical thinking and researching
- Analyzing complex texts
- Producing rational arguments
- Writing in a philosophically compelling way
- Giving philosophical presentations and presenting work professionally
Outline:
Duration:
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start Date:
September 2024
Application Deadline:
1 August 2024 (international), 1 September 2024 (UK)
Core Modules:
- Spring Teaching: Emerging Research in Philosophy
- Summer Teaching: Dissertation
Optional Modules:
- Autumn Teaching: Ethics and Normativity, World, Body, and Mind
- Spring Teaching: Ideology and the Political, Language, Art and Representation
Teaching:
- The program is taught by a team of experts in philosophy, including professors, senior lecturers, and lecturers.
- The program incorporates the latest research and teaching methodology.
- Students have the opportunity to attend the weekly Philosophy Society, where they can hear leading thinkers speak about their research.
Careers:
- Graduates are well-prepared for careers in various fields, including:
- Arts administration and management
- Business, investment, and banking
- Charities and non-governmental organizations
- 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
Other:
- The program is ranked 4th in the UK for research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education).
- The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen careers.
- The University of Sussex is committed to providing students with a high-quality learning experience.
- The University of Sussex will make all reasonable efforts to provide students with the courses, services, and facilities described in the prospectus. However, if material changes are necessary, students will be notified as soon as possible.
