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Philosophy (MA)

Find out more about our Philosophy taught Master's degree at Warwick

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MA

1 year full-time;
2 years part-time

28 September 2026

Philosophy

University of Warwick

Join the Philosophy MA at the University of Warwick. With research strengths across all main areas of Philosophy, you will discover an unusually broad and extensive range of modules for Master's level study.

This MA will enable you to study Philosophy at an advanced level, offering an extensive range of optional modules that give you the flexibility and the freedom to explore your own philosophical interests. The Department has strengths across all core areas of analytic philosophy and continental philosophy, and the breadth and depth of research expertise in the Philosophy Department means that we can offer you an unusually broad range of options for Master’s level study.

On this course, you will follow a programme of taught modules. If you choose to take the dissertation route, you will take four taught modules (one core, three optional) followed by a 10,000-word dissertation. If you take the non-dissertation route, you will take six taught modules (one core, five optional). Your exact pathway will depend on your selection of optional modules. Philosophy modules are assessed through essay-based assignments.

We offer a wide range of optional modules reflecting the great breadth of research areas we have in our department, so you will be able to tailor your course to your interests and aspirations. You will have a personal tutor who will be able to advise you on your academic progress as well as discuss which modules might work best for you.

Seminar class sizes for this course typically range from 8-20 people.

For taught components, there are typically 2 hours of teaching per module per week on this course.

You will submit assessed essays during the academic terms. If you’re following the dissertation route, you will also begin planning your dissertation and generally you will undertake your supervision sessions for this with your agreed supervisor during the summer term. As long as you pass your taught components, you will then focus on completion of your MA dissertation in the summer months (July and August).

Reading lists 

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platform.

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogue. 

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department. 

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Any compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Philosophy or a related subject with a significant philosophical component; a writing sample of around 2,500 words on a philosophical topic.

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• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Optional modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. An indicative list of optional modules is available here.

If you choose to write a dissertation, you will take a further three optional modules. If you follow the non-dissertation route, you will take five optional modules.

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