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Entry requirements: An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum average of 65 per cent in philosophy or in a combination of subjects that include philosophy.
MA Philosophy and History of Science The University of Bristol ranks among the top UK institutions for philosophy and history of science (Philosophical Gourmet Report 2017/18). Our expertise is in a broad range of areas related to the philosophy and history of the specific sciences, including physics, biology, mathematics, logic, medicine and psychology.
Our MA draws on these strengths. It is intended both for students who have a first degree in philosophy who wish to specialise in philosophy and history of science at a higher level, and for individuals with a background in pure science who wish to make a transition to philosophy and history of science or to explore foundational issues within the sciences.
The emphasis of the programme is on philosophical issues arising from specific scientific disciplines, with a particular focus on physics, biology and mathematics. The history of science is studied in terms of the philosophical debate about the nature of scientific method and knowledge.
You will take six taught units (three compulsory and three optional). Satisfactory completion of semesters one and two will allow you to progress to writing a dissertation of up to 15,000 words on an approved topic of your choice.
Entry requirements: An upper second-class honours degree with a minimum average of 65 per cent in a science subject or philosophy (or a subject with a major philosophical component).
MA Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences
The Department of Philosophy has outstanding research strength in the fields of philosophy of biology, philosophy of psychology and philosophy
of cognitive sciences. We are ranked by the latest Philosophical Gourmet Report as the strongest department in the UK for the philosophy of biology. The department was recently home to a European Research Council project on Darwinism and the Theory of Rational Choice that explored connections between biological and cognitive science research.
This MA is intended for graduates of philosophy, psychology or biology who wish to study philosophy of science with an emphasis on the biological and cognitive sciences. The programme focuses on philosophical issues arising from these scientific disciplines. The history of science is studied in terms of the philosophical debate about the nature of scientific method and knowledge.
The department has strong links with the School of Psychological Science, the School of Biological Sciences and the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.
Entry requirements: An upper second-class honours degree with a minimum average of 65 per cent in a science subject (typically biological science or psychology) or philosophy, or a degree with a major philosophical component.
MA Philosophy of Physics
The Department of Philosophy has exceptional research strength in philosophy of physics, and very strong links with the University’s School of Physics. Our MA draws on these strengths. It is intended both for students who wish to specialise in philosophy of physics at a higher level, and for individuals with a background in physics or mathematics who wish to make a transition to philosophy and foundations of physics.
The programme consists of five taught units in philosophy, two taught master’s units in physics, and a 15,000-word dissertation. The dissertation is your chance to produce an extended piece of philosophical research that can act as preparation for a graduate research degree.
The MA in Philosophy of Physics is an ideal platform for further studies in philosophy or foundations of physics. This course will also provide students with a background in mathematics or physics with an opportunity to develop verbal, written and argumentative skills that are highly valued by employers.
Entry requirements: An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum average of 65 per cent in physics, mathematics or a programme with a major component in physics or mathematics (eg, natural sciences or joint honours physics/ mathematics and philosophy).
Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy This diploma is for graduates in any subject who would like to obtain a qualification in philosophy or to acquire an informed understanding of the subject. The diploma aims to bring students to a postgraduate level in philosophy in one year.
You will be taught and supervised by members of a friendly and informal department with one-to- one tutorials, seminars and lectures. You will also be assigned a personal tutor who will help you to structure your course of study and choose the topics you wish to research.
There are three core units and three optional units, which will either be a taught seminar unit from a list of those available or a unit taught by individual tutorials on an agreed topic of your choice. Each optional unit is assessed by an essay of 5,000-6,000 words.
Conversion to an MA within the period of registration for the diploma may be considered if you consistently achieve high marks in the programme.
Entry requirements: An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in any subject. Non-traditional qualifications/routes may also be considered.
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