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Philosophy/Politics (SocSci) - MA (Hons)

University of Glasgow

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Glasgow - Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Philosophy is the systematic attempt to arrive at clear answers to profound questions about issues such as knowledge, life, morality, science and human nature using reason and argument. We host reading parties for students, usually in the Highlands, and have a flourishing undergraduate Philosophy Society.You will develop transferable skills and attributes which will be valuable in your future career. These include the ability to evaluate arguments and interpret texts, the facility to be analytical, the skill to think and write clearly and precisely, and the capacity to question assumptions. Some of our graduates go on to study for postgraduate degrees in Philosophy and to teach in universities. Examples of recent destinations for Philosophy graduates include: Hydrogen Group (recruitment consultant), Hopscotch Films (TV researcher), The Guardian (audience editor), Civil Service fast track (Treasury and MoD). This course introduces students to core philosophical issues concerning the nature of reality. Students will explore core questions in formal logic, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of science, focusing on the questions of what kinds of things can be said to exist.By the end of your second year you will have experience of most core areas of philosophy, as well as having practical know-how about how to draw on those areas to develop your own answers to the questions we explore in years 1 and 2.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 25,290per year

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University information

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    University of Glasgow - Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 300 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available prior to starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Philosophy

    15th out of 46 7

    16th out of 74 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    200 95%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    28th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    41st

    11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    203 93%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    21st

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    45th

    7

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