The University of Nottingham
Philosophy MA MA
The University of Nottingham

Key Course Facts

Course Description

An exciting programme that both expands your knowledge of philosophy and deepens your philosophical skills. It's an opportunity to explore your passions while increasing your ability to shape lives, institutions, and society.

You'll work with our research active academics on a range of taught modules. These combine traditional areas such as ethics and metaphysics with emerging ideas, such as applied, environmental, and social philosophy. Within this framework of taught modules you'll be able to explore your particular interests.

You will also produce a dissertation: an in-depth piece of original work produced with support and guidance from a member of staff.

Department strengths These include:

  • Applied, Feminist and Social Philosophy

  • Metaphysics and Mind

  • Logic and Language

  • Philosophy of Science

  • History of Philosophy

  • Philosophy of Religion

  • Epistemology

  • Moral Philosophy

Our community For more details on our research, teaching and what it is like to study with us see the Department of Philosophy website: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy

"I have found that as I grow and mature my background in Philosophy serves me more and more. I know where to look when I need help dealing with the human condition, both in and out of the office." Andrew Schafer, MPhil Philosophy 2009, now Product Specialist at Cloudflare

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Philosophy MA, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.

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About The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.

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Student composition of The University of Nottingham

Total number of students enrolled at The University of Nottingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
27810
postgraduates:
7620
Total:
35430
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

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