Philosophy Postgraduate Offer Holders
Congratulations on your offer to study in the Department of Philosophy, we look forward to meeting you soon! This page gives you some important information that you need to know before you start your postgraduate course this September and some dates for your diary. If you are unsure about anything on the run up to the start of the academic year, then please do not hesitate to contact me. Please note, you will need to be fully enrolled to be able to access information on modules, course materials and to register for modules.
- Kerry Talmage, Programmes Officer
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Timeline
Important deadlines and things you need to do to get started at Warwick. For a full list, take a look at the 'Checklist for New Students'.
| Modules Running in 2019/20 | This link will take you to the list of modules available for 2019/20. Only students who have enrolled with the University of Warwick will be able to view this page. Course materials and reading lists can be found on Moodle. |
| Module Registration | The online module registration system eMR is open from Monday 30th September to Friday 18th October 2019. Students are only able to register once they have enrolled with the university. You may attend different module lectures in this period to help you decide. Generally full time students will take three modules in the Autumn Term and three modules in the Spring Term. |
| Clearing Conditions | This information will be outlined in your offer holder email. |
| Online Enrolment | Please do not enrol until you receive an email from the University of Warwick inviting you to do so. |
| Welcome to Warwick Programme | Welcome programme for new Postgraduates, International and EU Undergraduates. |
| Postgraduate University Card Collection | Please see left hand weblink for where and when to collect your University ID Card. |
| Arrivals Weekend | Arrival instructions and what to bring with you. |
| Induction Information | The Philosophy postgraduate induction events will be taking place on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September. |
| MA Timetable 2019/20 (TBC) | Classes begin in week 1 on Monday 30th September 2019. |
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Student Profile
“In general, we are offered considerable freedom and flexibility in our module options, which allows us to align our choices of study with what we find philosophically interesting or stimulating. Unique to the MA in Philosophy however, is a compulsory requirement to take at least one study option in one of three broad categories: these fields being Historical, Analytical and Ethical, with the accompanying ideal of developing students into well-rounded philosophers who have a grounding in a wide range of subjects. Of course however, if there are issues with study options, there is room to discuss such options with the course convenor, to find a solution which suits your personal study tastes.
Topics in the Philosophy of Mind & Language and Self-Knowledge stood out as modules which were particularly interesting. The subject matter, as well as the quality of teaching in such modules was exceptional, particularly in Self-Knowledge, where classes would consist of a short presentation, followed by an extended discussion of the topics covered. Often we’d leave the class with more questions than answers, which we would then proceed to discuss in our research and essay writing.”
- Vincent, MA Philosophy