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Postgraduate Studies
Philosophy is a broad and varied subject, and our postgraduate programmes reflect this variety. No single school dominates Philosophy at Kent and we support a variety of approaches.
We also support interdisciplinary study:
- Philosophy is part of the School of European Culture and Languages and there are ample opportunities for meeting post-graduate students in other disciplines.
- Philosophy also runs the Centre for Reasoning which offers interdisciplinary teaching and research on topics related to reasoning and inference.
We hold four, six-week staff-student research seminars in philosophy every Wednesdays 1-3 during term time. There is also a self-run graduate student seminar that meets regularly throughout the year.
Taught Masters Programmes
Philosophy MA
The MA in Philosophy includes a wide range of modules that reflect the research interests of staff and is designed both for students who want to continue their studies in philosophy for their own enjoyment and for those who are contemplating a career in academic philosophy. There are two required core modules (covering topics such as logic, philosophy of language, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, and moral, social or political philosophy) and two special topics, both taught by small-group tutorials; a research seminar, and a dissertation. Full details.
Reasoning MA
This MA arises from staff research interests in this area and benefits from interdisciplinary work within the University; options are available in the areas of psychology, computing, statistics and law as well as philosophy. Please contact the Department or see our website for further details. Full details.
In this programme you will be introduced to many questions asked about medicine from within the Humanities. For example, you will have the opportunity to examine the history of Western medicine and to consider how medical practice is presented in, and shaped by, literature. Full details.