Program Overview
This online MA in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics explores fundamental questions in the field and covers topics such as God, justice, religious experience, and the ethics of the environment. With flexible online learning, students can develop critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills, making them valuable to employers in various industries and sectors. The program also offers optional modules and a dissertation track, providing further specialization and research opportunities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This course addresses fundamental questions in philosophy of religion and ethics and is taught entirely online. Drawing on the School’s outstanding research in philosophy of religion and ethics (PRE), you’ll use a variety of online learning resources to explore key issues in the field of PRE. This online course is open to students from a variety of backgrounds, so if you have a personal interest in philosophical and religious questions, or you want to develop your knowledge of philosophy and religious studies for professional development purposes, this course is for you. You can also study this course as a PGDip or PGCert qualification. You’ll study the same content as the MA course, but take fewer modules overall.
Outline:
Year 1 compulsory modules:
- Introduction to Ethics: Reasons, Motivation, Obligations and Happiness: 15 credits
- Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Dissertation: 60 credits
Year 1 optional modules (selection of typical options shown below):
- Justice: Fairness, Equality and Diversity: 15 credits
- Global Environmental Ethics: 15 credits
- Business Ethics: 15 credits
- Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life: 15 credits
- Ethical Issues at the End of Life: 15 credits
- Current Developments in Health Care Ethics: 30 credits
- Philosophy and Spiritual Practice: 30 credits
- Concepts of God: 30 credits In addition, you make regular contributions to discussion forums and write one or more essays. The discussion forum contributions and essays determine the final module mark.
Teaching:
This course is taught entirely online so you can fit your studies around your social and professional life. You’ll also be able to discuss issues arising from your studies with other students through our forums. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.
Careers:
This course will equip you with a range of in-depth subject knowledge, but it will allow you to develop high-level skills in research, analysis, interpretation and communication. All of these qualities are valuable to a range of employers across sectors and industries, and we’re proud of our record in preparing postgraduates for their careers after graduation. They’ve gone into roles such as teaching, consultancy, business management, administration, accountancy, law, journalism and the civil service among others.
UK: £11,500 (Total) International: £11,500 (Total) Fees for part-time courses are normally calculated based on the number of credits you study in a year compared to the equivalent full-time course. For example, if you study half the course credits in a year, you will pay half the full-time course fees for that year.
