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Philosophy
National ratings
Research Assessment Exercise 2008: 35% of our research was rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”, with a further 55% judged as “internationally recognised”.
In the 2008 National Student Survey 87% of students were satisfied with the quality of their course.
Taught programmes
Taught Pre-Master's programmes
Research programmes
Philosophy at Kent prides itself on the flexibility of its programmes which ensures students are able to negotiate their own paths of study through a full range of mixed-level modules and specialist seminars that reflect the research interests of members of staff.
With the appointment of several young and dynamic staff members, it is an exciting time to be a postgraduate student at Kent where you can be part of a vibrant research culture.
Training
All postgraduate students in SECL have the opportunity to undertake the Transferable Skills Training Programme provided by the Graduate School. The School provides training workshops for all postgraduates with teaching responsibilities, which bring together students from all its subject areas. Research students gain further academic experience by giving research talks, and attending national and international conferences.
Adaptable programme
The taught programme provides a transition between undergraduate study and independent research. If you are unsure of what you eventually want to do, you can apply initially for a taught MA, with the option of a subsequent transfer to a research degree. If you do not have a full first degree in philosophy, an MA also allows you to fill gaps and broaden your knowledge of the subject.
A thriving interdisciplinary department
As the Philosophy section is part of SECL, it has developed within a strongly interdisciplinary context that has fostered links between philosophy and other subjects. SECL embraces nine disciplines, which means that students in philosophy can also draw on the excellent resources of a diverse team of teachers with expertise in classical Greek and Latin literature, archaeology, religious studies, French, German, Italian, Spanish and comparative literature.
We hold a general postgraduate seminar in philosophy once a week in term-time. Active collaboration between sections within the School also ensures that we have a vigorous and lively research culture, with numerous research seminars and lectures, plus conferences organised around the research interests of our staff.
Dynamic Publishing Culture
Recent and forthcoming books include: A World Without Values: Essays on John Mackie's Moral Error Theory (Simon Kirchin, co-ed); Causality in the Sciences and Probabilistic Logics and Probabilistic Networks (Jon Williamson); The Ethics of War and Peace (Helen Frowe); Rules, Reason and Self-Knowledge (Julia Tanney). Staff also publish in journals such as Mind, Synthese, Philosophical Studies, Ratio, Journal of Moral Philosophy, Analysis, European Journal of Philosophy and Philosophical Quarterly.
Graduate Diploma
Kent's series of Graduate Diplomas provides a Pre-Master's route for international students – our Graduate Diplomas focus on developing your academic subject knowledge for postgraduate study, while improving your academic skills and English language proficiency. On successful completion of the Diploma and through meeting the University's rules of progression, you are guaranteed entry onto a number of programmes within Philosophy. please email: premasters@kent.ac.uk
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