MA Philosophy (Part-Time)

Programme overview

Entry requirements

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Programme specification

Leeds has distinctive research strengths in several areas of analytic philosophy, which underpins the programme and its focus on analytic philosophy, and ensures learning based on the latest research, including that produced in Leeds. Active engagement with research is built into all stages of the programme, from class presentations in the core modules to the development of a dissertation topic aligned with the student’s interests and under programme lead guidance. This will prepare students for doctoral research or non-academic professional roles through the development of transferable skills in communication, research, and critical analysis and reasoning.

Core modules develop understanding and proficiency in analytic philosophical skills and knowledge of landmark debates. A wide range of optional modules provide the opportunity for students to develop their own interests and specialism.

The programme will:
1. engage students in close study of some landmark debates in analytic philosophy;
2. develop students’ skills with key methods and techniques in analytic philosophy;
3. introduce students to some current debates in Philosophy and enable them to locate their own position and pursue their own interests in relation to those debates;
4. allow students to pursue a personal interest in a specialised area of philosophy by taking appropriate optional modules;
5. develop students’ skills in the practice of independent research in a specialised area of philosophy.

Year 1

(Part-Time)

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study 180 credits in total over years 1 and 2.

Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
PHIL5105M	Landmarks in Analytic Philosophy	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHIL5110M	Ways of Doing Analytic Philosophy	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional Modules

Candidates are required to select 30 credits from the following modules (subject to the approval of the MA Director):

Candidates will be required to study at least one of the following foundation modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
PHIL5200M	Mind, Language, Reality	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHIL5223M	Ethics, Meta-Ethics and Political Philosophy	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Year 2

(Part-Time)

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Optional Modules

Candidates are required to select one of the following dissertation modules:

Subset A

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
PHIL5170M	Philosophy Dissertation	60	1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)
PHIL5900M	Philosophy: Extended Dissertation	90	1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)

Candidates will be required to take their remaining credits (0-30) from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
HPSC5171M	Topics in the Philosophy of Physics	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHIL5360M	Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHIL5460M	Feminist Philosophy	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHIL5561M	Continental Philosophy	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHIL5660M	Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHIL5760M	Kant	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHIL5860M	Philosophy of the Social Sciences	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHIL5915M	Independent Study A	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHIL5920M	Independent Study B	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHIL5960M	Topics in the Philosophy of Biology	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Last updated: 29/08/2024 13:47:10

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