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University of Bristol: Philosophy
Institution | University of Bristol |
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Department | Graduate School of Arts and Humanities |
Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
The Department of Philosophy has a reputation for high-quality research across the subject. We are particularly well known for our strength in logic and the philosophy of science and mathematics, as well as expertise in ethics, formal epistemology, metaphysics of science, phenomenology and the philosophy of medicine.
We have an exciting seminar/colloquium and conference programme, including regular seminars in philosophy and history of science, medicine, mathematics and logic, as well as weekly departmental seminars with visiting speakers, various reading groups, and joint sessions run with the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, Politics, English, History and Medicine. We also host the Centre for Science and Philosophy, which promotes the interpretation of science through collaboration with other disciplines.
The principal research areas of the Department of Philosophy are:
- philosophy of science;
- philosophy of mathematics and logic;
- epistemology, philosophy of mind and language;
- ethics and political philosophy;
- philosophy of medicine and biology;
- metaphysics of science.
Possible start dates are January 2024, September 2024, January 2025. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
artf-gradschool-admissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | MPhil: An upper second-class degree (or international equivalent). Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The Department of Philosophy has a reputation for high-quality research across the subject. We are particularly well known for our strength in logic and the philosophy of science and mathematics, as well as expertise in ethics, formal epistemology, metaphysics of science, phenomenology and the philosophy of medicine.
We have an exciting seminar/colloquium and conference programme, including regular seminars in philosophy and history of science, medicine, mathematics and logic, as well as weekly departmental seminars with visiting speakers, various reading groups, and joint sessions run with the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, Politics, English, History and Medicine. We also host the Centre for Science and Philosophy, which promotes the interpretation of science through collaboration with other disciplines.
The principal research areas of the Department of Philosophy are:
- philosophy of science;
- philosophy of mathematics and logic;
- epistemology, philosophy of mind and language;
- ethics and political philosophy;
- philosophy of medicine and biology;
- metaphysics of science.
Possible start dates are January 2024, September 2024, January 2025. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
artf-gradschool-admissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | MPhil: An upper second-class degree (or international equivalent). Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
MA
Summary
The MA in Philosophy will give you a thorough grounding in the core knowledge and skills required for philosophical research, while also allowing you to pursue your own philosophical interests in depth.
Bristol ranks as one of the top ten philosophy departments in the UK in the Philosophical Gourmet Report and QS University Rankings. Our staff have diverse research interests and expertise across a wide range of philosophical areas.
You can design a path to match your interests by choosing one of the following seven specialist pathways, each dedicated to a key area of contemporary philosophical research:
- **Ethics**
- **Epistemology and Metaphysics**
- **Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics**
- **Philosophy and History of Science**
- **Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences**
- **Philosophy of Physics**
- **Political Philosophy**
Each pathway has distinct mandatory units, providing the foundation to develop specialist expertise in a particular area of philosophy. Your dissertation is an opportunity to work on an extended and original piece of research on a topic of your choosing, with guidance from a research supervisor. You will develop a deep knowledge and understanding of key areas of philosophy and a sophisticated ability to critically evaluate and assess philosophical theories.
You will be an active member of the department's flourishing research culture and will be encouraged to take part in our regular events, including research seminars, workshops and reading groups. There is also a dedicated weekly postgraduate seminar with a friendly and supportive environment.
artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum average of 65%. Applications will be considered with any undergraduate degree. Many students gain admission to our programme with prior training in philosophy. However, the pathways within our programme also make it particularly suited to students with non-philosophy backgrounds (e.g. physics for the Philosophy of Physics pathway; maths for the Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics pathway; psychology or biology for the Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences pathway; or politics or sociology for the Political Philosophy pathway). If your degree is not in philosophy, we may ask you to provide a sample of your writing to demonstrate writing and research capability. We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply. We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements, if they have at least one of the following: - evidence of significant, relevant work experience; If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 14000 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 14000 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 14000 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 14000 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 14000 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 28300 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 28300 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The MA in Philosophy will give you a thorough grounding in the core knowledge and skills required for philosophical research, while also allowing you to pursue your own philosophical interests in depth.
Bristol ranks as one of the top ten philosophy departments in the UK in the Philosophical Gourmet Report and QS University Rankings. Our staff have diverse research interests and expertise across a wide range of philosophical areas.
You can design a path to match your interests by choosing one of the following seven specialist pathways, each dedicated to a key area of contemporary philosophical research:
- **Ethics**
- **Epistemology and Metaphysics**
- **Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics**
- **Philosophy and History of Science**
- **Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences**
- **Philosophy of Physics**
- **Political Philosophy**
Each pathway has distinct mandatory units, providing the foundation to develop specialist expertise in a particular area of philosophy. Your dissertation is an opportunity to work on an extended and original piece of research on a topic of your choosing, with guidance from a research supervisor. You will develop a deep knowledge and understanding of key areas of philosophy and a sophisticated ability to critically evaluate and assess philosophical theories.
You will be an active member of the department's flourishing research culture and will be encouraged to take part in our regular events, including research seminars, workshops and reading groups. There is also a dedicated weekly postgraduate seminar with a friendly and supportive environment.
artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum average of 65%. Applications will be considered with any undergraduate degree. Many students gain admission to our programme with prior training in philosophy. However, the pathways within our programme also make it particularly suited to students with non-philosophy backgrounds (e.g. physics for the Philosophy of Physics pathway; maths for the Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics pathway; psychology or biology for the Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences pathway; or politics or sociology for the Political Philosophy pathway). If your degree is not in philosophy, we may ask you to provide a sample of your writing to demonstrate writing and research capability. We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply. We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements, if they have at least one of the following: - evidence of significant, relevant work experience; If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
Channel Islands | 7000 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
England | 7000 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 7000 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 7000 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 7000 GBP for Year 1 |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
The Department of Philosophy has a reputation for high-quality research across the subject. We are particularly well known for our strength in logic and the philosophy of science and mathematics, as well as expertise in ethics, formal epistemology, metaphysics of science, phenomenology and the philosophy of medicine.
We have an exciting seminar/colloquium and conference programme, including regular seminars in philosophy and history of science, medicine, mathematics and logic, as well as weekly departmental seminars with visiting speakers, various reading groups, and joint sessions run with the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, Politics, English, History and Medicine. We also host the Centre for Science and Philosophy, which promotes the interpretation of science through collaboration with other disciplines.
The principal research areas of the Department of Philosophy are:
- philosophy of science;
- philosophy of mathematics and logic;
- epistemology, philosophy of mind and language;
- ethics and political philosophy;
- philosophy of medicine and biology;
- metaphysics of science.
Possible start dates are January 2024, September 2024, January 2025. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
artf-gradschool-admissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | MPhil: An upper second-class degree (or international equivalent). Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The Department of Philosophy has a reputation for high-quality research across the subject. We are particularly well known for our strength in logic and the philosophy of science and mathematics, as well as expertise in ethics, formal epistemology, metaphysics of science, phenomenology and the philosophy of medicine.
We have an exciting seminar/colloquium and conference programme, including regular seminars in philosophy and history of science, medicine, mathematics and logic, as well as weekly departmental seminars with visiting speakers, various reading groups, and joint sessions run with the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, Politics, English, History and Medicine. We also host the Centre for Science and Philosophy, which promotes the interpretation of science through collaboration with other disciplines.
The principal research areas of the Department of Philosophy are:
- philosophy of science;
- philosophy of mathematics and logic;
- epistemology, philosophy of mind and language;
- ethics and political philosophy;
- philosophy of medicine and biology;
- metaphysics of science.
Possible start dates are January 2024, September 2024, January 2025. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
artf-gradschool-admissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | MPhil: An upper second-class degree (or international equivalent). Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
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