StudyQA — Master: Modern European Philosophy

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The Modern European Philosophy MA is widely recognised as one of the most significant and innovative courses in its field, and is now one of the most successful philosophy masters programmes in the country.

The MA is based on a focused study of the fundamental texts of the modern European philosophical tradition. It provides an ideal preparation for doctoral research in philosophy or related fields in the humanities and social sciences. It also prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in education, the arts, politics and public policy.

What will you study?

This programme offers an opportunity to study 19th and 20th century European philosophy in a structured way, concentrating on the interpretation and analysis of key texts. The programme pays particular attention to the influence of Immanuel Kant's philosophy, and to the debates which structured the development of post-Kantian philosophy in both Germany and France.

The programme begins with a foundation module on Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, and adopts Kant's critical philosophy as an historical and conceptual basis for the understanding of subsequent European philosophy as a whole. Other major authors studied include Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Deleuze and Badiou. Students take four taught modules, and prepare a dissertation on a topic of their choice.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Core modules

Kant and his Legacy - delivered and assessed in English
Philosophy Dissertation

Optional modules

Art Theory: Modernism, Avant-Garde, Contemporary - delivered and assessed in English
Critique, Practice, Power
Freud and Lacan -delivered and assessed in English
German Critical Theory - delivered and assessed in English
Hegel and his Legacy - delivered and assessed in English
Kant and the Aesthetic Tradition - Delivered and assessed in English
Nietzsche and Heidegger - delivered and assessed in English
Plasticity and Form - delivered and assessed in English
Recent French Philosophy - delivered and assessed in English
Romantic Philosophy of Art - delivered and assessed in English
Topics in Modern European Philosophy - delivered and assessed in English

Learn a language

You will have the opportunity to study a foreign language, free of charge, during your time at the University as part of the Kingston Language Scheme. Options currently include: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

Applicants should normally hold a good (upper-second [2:1] or first-class honours, or the equivalent) undergraduate degree in Philosophy or a related subject.Applicants with other kinds of qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.English language requirements All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.Applicants from one of the recognised majority English speaking countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.