For the University of Essex MPhil in Philosophy, they offer supervision in a wide range of fields including: continental philosophy, history of philosophy, social and political philosophy, and medical humanities. Essex has an established international reputation and a strong tradition of postgraduate education, particularly in the specialist area of continental philosophy and - more recently - in the middle-ground between continental and analytic philosophy. Moral and political philosophy is another notable area of research concentration. Essex is also very active in the emerging field of medical humanities.
PGR students are allocated a supervisor whose role is to guide the student through the different stages of the research degree. In some cases, students may have joint supervision by two members of staff. Initially, supervisors help with the development of the research topic and plan. Students have regular one-to-one meetings to discuss progress on research.
The School is home to both the Essex Autonomy Project and the Ethics of Powerlessness, major interdisciplinary projects funded by the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council), which aim to investigate the role of autonomous judgment and conditions of powerlessness in many aspects of human life.
Many of Essex's graduates have progressed successfully to further research and an academic career. Essex's philosophy graduates have gone into careers in law, the media, local administration, HM Revenue and Customs, and top jobs in the Civil Service.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Arts and Humanities |
| Duration | 36 months |
| Intakes | Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 17050 |
| Campus | Colchester |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 7 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 100 |
| PTE | 60 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70.0%
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