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Cardiff University: Philosophy
| Institution | Cardiff University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of English, Communication and Philosophy |
| Web | www.cardiff.ac.uk |
| enquiry@cardiff.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)29 2087 4455 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Participate in current philosophical debates and develop key research skills through collaborative inquiry.
Our MA in Philosophy enables you to achieve a deep understanding of contemporary philosophical debates and gain advanced research and communication skills. You’ll explore a range of topics related to current ethical and social concerns and learn how to connect philosophical research to professional roles outside the university. This puts you in a strong position to enter a range of exciting careers, including research-based careers, or to apply for further study through a PhD.
You’ll join a supportive research community with diverse interests and expertise. This means you can choose from modules ranging across aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, feminist philosophy, philosophy of mind, and political philosophy, with a particular focus on contemporary research at the intersections of these areas.
To prepare you for the dissertation, you’ll learn how to plan and manage large research projects before developing your dissertation proposal. You’ll then have regular one-to-one meetings with your supervisor to help you develop and complete your dissertation project.
Throughout the programme you’ll develop a range of highly valued professional skills, including collaboration, effective communication and problem solving, and make meaningful connections between academic work and professional practice outside universities.
The programme will support your development of advanced skills in analysing problems, ideas, and arguments, and in writing clearly, precisely, and persuasively. It builds on your existing skills in these areas, whether you have developed these by studying philosophy or another discipline at undergraduate level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have either: a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as philosophy or a related discipline such as English literature, language, communication, history, law, modern languages, politics, psychology, religious studies, or social sciences or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
Summary
Participate in current philosophical debates and develop key research skills through collaborative inquiry.
Our MA in Philosophy enables you to achieve a deep understanding of contemporary philosophical debates and gain advanced research and communication skills. You’ll explore a range of topics related to current ethical and social concerns and learn how to connect philosophical research to professional roles outside the university. This puts you in a strong position to enter a range of exciting careers, including research-based careers, or to apply for further study through a PhD.
You’ll join a supportive research community with diverse interests and expertise. This means you can choose from modules ranging across aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, feminist philosophy, philosophy of mind, and political philosophy, with a particular focus on contemporary research at the intersections of these areas.
To prepare you for the dissertation, you’ll learn how to plan and manage large research projects before developing your dissertation proposal. You’ll then have regular one-to-one meetings with your supervisor to help you develop and complete your dissertation project.
Throughout the programme you’ll develop a range of highly valued professional skills, including collaboration, effective communication and problem solving, and make meaningful connections between academic work and professional practice outside universities.
The programme will support your development of advanced skills in analysing problems, ideas, and arguments, and in writing clearly, precisely, and persuasively. It builds on your existing skills in these areas, whether you have developed these by studying philosophy or another discipline at undergraduate level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have either: a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as philosophy or a related discipline such as English literature, language, communication, history, law, modern languages, politics, psychology, religious studies, or social sciences or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
Summary
Participate in current philosophical debates and develop key research skills through collaborative inquiry.
Our MA in Philosophy enables you to achieve a deep understanding of contemporary philosophical debates and gain advanced research and communication skills. You’ll explore a range of topics related to current ethical and social concerns and learn how to connect philosophical research to professional roles outside the university. This puts you in a strong position to enter a range of exciting careers, including research-based careers, or to apply for further study through a PhD.
You’ll join a supportive research community with diverse interests and expertise. This means you can choose from modules ranging across aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, feminist philosophy, philosophy of mind, and political philosophy, with a particular focus on contemporary research at the intersections of these areas.
To prepare you for the dissertation, you’ll learn how to plan and manage large research projects before developing your dissertation proposal. You’ll then have regular one-to-one meetings with your supervisor to help you develop and complete your dissertation project.
Throughout the programme you’ll develop a range of highly valued professional skills, including collaboration, effective communication and problem solving, and make meaningful connections between academic work and professional practice outside universities.
The programme will support your development of advanced skills in analysing problems, ideas, and arguments, and in writing clearly, precisely, and persuasively. It builds on your existing skills in these areas, whether you have developed these by studying philosophy or another discipline at undergraduate level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have either: a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as philosophy or a related discipline such as English literature, language, communication, history, law, modern languages, politics, psychology, religious studies, or social sciences or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/ma-philosophy |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
Summary
Participate in current philosophical debates and develop key research skills through collaborative inquiry.
Our MA in Philosophy enables you to achieve a deep understanding of contemporary philosophical debates and gain advanced research and communication skills. You’ll explore a range of topics related to current ethical and social concerns and learn how to connect philosophical research to professional roles outside the university. This puts you in a strong position to enter a range of exciting careers, including research-based careers, or to apply for further study through a PhD.
You’ll join a supportive research community with diverse interests and expertise. This means you can choose from modules ranging across aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, feminist philosophy, philosophy of mind, and political philosophy, with a particular focus on contemporary research at the intersections of these areas.
To prepare you for the dissertation, you’ll learn how to plan and manage large research projects before developing your dissertation proposal. You’ll then have regular one-to-one meetings with your supervisor to help you develop and complete your dissertation project.
Throughout the programme you’ll develop a range of highly valued professional skills, including collaboration, effective communication and problem solving, and make meaningful connections between academic work and professional practice outside universities.
The programme will support your development of advanced skills in analysing problems, ideas, and arguments, and in writing clearly, precisely, and persuasively. It builds on your existing skills in these areas, whether you have developed these by studying philosophy or another discipline at undergraduate level.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have either: a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as philosophy or a related discipline such as English literature, language, communication, history, law, modern languages, politics, psychology, religious studies, or social sciences or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/ma-philosophy |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
Summary
Explore intriguing and complex contemporary issues with philosophers internationally recognised for their work in a wide range of specialist areas.
Our rewarding MA Philosophy programme will develop your knowledge of philosophical issues and techniques, with a focus on topics at the forefront of epistemology, moral philosophy, and philosophy of mind and cognition.
Building on a solid foundation by exploring the gamut of philosophical arguments through analysis of landmark works across the breadth of analytic, continental, and empirical varieties of philosophy, you’ll progress to investigate issues of real interest to you.
You’ll be nurtured to reach your potential in a collegiate environment with a focus on meaningful exchange and participation in our specialist seminars. Moreover, our programme is designed to help you to master the key skills essential for a successful research career.
Comprehensive training will build key skills for engaging in independent and collaborative research projects, essential in academia and in many graduate careers. Small group teaching with an emphasis on peer-to-peer discussion will foster your ability to communicate complex and controversial ideas in a professional manner. As a graduate of this programme, you’ll be experienced in addressing difficult questions creatively, critically, and collegially.
Embedded in a thriving and supportive research community with its postgraduate work-in progress seminars, year-round reading groups, workshops and conferences, you’ll participate in the thought-provoking Royal Institute of Philosophy visiting speaker programme and an annual conference.
We ranked fourth for the impact on society of our research in Philosophy, as published in the UK’s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have either: a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as philosophy or a related discipline such as English literature, language, communication, history, law, modern languages, politics, psychology, religious studies, or social sciences or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/ma-philosophy |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
Summary
Explore intriguing and complex contemporary issues with philosophers internationally recognised for their work in a wide range of specialist areas.
Our rewarding MA Philosophy programme will develop your knowledge of philosophical issues and techniques, with a focus on topics at the forefront of epistemology, moral philosophy, and philosophy of mind and cognition.
Building on a solid foundation by exploring the gamut of philosophical arguments through analysis of landmark works across the breadth of analytic, continental, and empirical varieties of philosophy, you’ll progress to investigate issues of real interest to you.
You’ll be nurtured to reach your potential in a collegiate environment with a focus on meaningful exchange and participation in our specialist seminars. Moreover, our programme is designed to help you to master the key skills essential for a successful research career.
Comprehensive training will build key skills for engaging in independent and collaborative research projects, essential in academia and in many graduate careers. Small group teaching with an emphasis on peer-to-peer discussion will foster your ability to communicate complex and controversial ideas in a professional manner. As a graduate of this programme, you’ll be experienced in addressing difficult questions creatively, critically, and collegially.
Embedded in a thriving and supportive research community with its postgraduate work-in progress seminars, year-round reading groups, workshops and conferences, you’ll participate in the thought-provoking Royal Institute of Philosophy visiting speaker programme and an annual conference.
We ranked fourth for the impact on society of our research in Philosophy, as published in the UK’s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have either: a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as philosophy or a related discipline such as English literature, language, communication, history, law, modern languages, politics, psychology, religious studies, or social sciences or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/ma-philosophy |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
Founded in 1883, Cardiff University combines a prestigious heritage with impressive modern facilities, on one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK. As part of the Russell Group, our students benefit from our outstanding research quality and reputation, while enjoying a wide variety of courses that can be tailored to any aspirations.
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Ranked 22nd in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2026) and 181st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026), Cardiff University is recognised for its outstanding teaching and research. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), …
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