Philosophy MPhil
University of Bristol
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Philosophy MPhil at University of Bristol for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £25000 | £26000 | £29500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £30000 | £20000 - £30500 | £24500 - £38000 |
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses of University of Bristol
Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23516 | £21703 | £25538 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20611 - £27195 | £16439 - £27509 | £19951 - £33344 |
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology Courses in the UK
Course Description
MPhil: a standalone, one-year (full-time) research degree. Students will undertake their own research project, concluding in the submission of a 25,000 word dissertation. Students may have the option to audit units from our taught master's programmes if they are relevant to their research.
PhD: a research project undertaken across three years (full-time, plus a writing up period), culminating in an 80,000 word thesis. As well as having the option to audit taught units, there may be the potential for PhD students to teach units themselves from their second year of study onwards.
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 active postgraduate community and internationally renowned staff who set the agenda and break new ground in their respective fields. Teaching and supervision are informed by the latest research and we are proud of the contributions made by our postgraduates to the department's vibrant research culture.
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.
In the 2017/18 Philosophical Gourmet Report, the leading reputational ranking of Anglophone philosophy departments, the department was rated as follows:
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first or joint first in the UK for Philosophy of Biology, General Philosophy of Science and Mathematical Logic;
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second or joint second for Decision, Rational Choice and Game Theory and Philosophy of Mathematics;
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third in the UK for Philosophy of Social Sciences and Philosophical Logic;
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fourth in the UK for Philosophy of Physics.
The department has been successful in attracting research awards and currently hosts five major research projects:
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Undermining Beliefs and Imprecise Probabilities, Catrin Campbell-Moore (Leverhulme Trust);
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Epistemic Utility for Imprecise Probability, Jason Konek (European Research Council);
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The Metaphysical Unity of Science, Tuomas Tahko (European Research Council);
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Truth and Semantics, Johannes Stern (European Research Council);
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Life of Breath, Havi Carel (Wellcome Trust).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Philosophy MPhil at University of Bristol
| 20% | Elementary occupations |
| 20% | Legal professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 10% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
Costs
Tuition Fees Philosophy MPhil
| England UK | £4665 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £4665 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £4665 | year 1 |
| Wales | £4665 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £4665 | year 1 |
| EU | £20100 | year 1 |
| International | £20100 | year 1 |
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.
University Rankings
of University of Bristol
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 39 different rankings
Positions of University of Bristol in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Bristol in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #12
- #13
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- Philosophy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #6
- #17
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- Philosophy
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #22
- #25
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- Philosophy
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #6
- #28
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- Philosophy
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
See all 39 university rankings of University of Bristol
About University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.
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Student composition of University of Bristol
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bristol by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22265
- postgraduates:
- 6860
- Total:
- 29125
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FAQ about Philosophy MPhil University of Bristol
- Tuition fees for this programme are 2332 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25610 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £29500 after graduation.
- Elementary occupations (20%), Legal professionals (20%), Sales occupations (10%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (10%)
- 10 graduates rated the course 71. This means that 71% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Bristol achieved the highest ranking for Philosophy. It is ranked #13 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Philosophy). See all subject rankings for University of Bristol.
- Philosophy MPhil is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Bristol.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 143 which is among the
Percentile among all Philosophy students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 10 April, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024