Study Details: MA 1 Year FT, 2 Years PT
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.
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.
Research areas
This course is taught by internationally-recognised specialists at the dynamic Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy (CRMEP – formerly based at Middlesex University, prior to its transfer to Kingston in Summer 2010).
Since its inception in 1994, the CRMEP has developed a national and international reputation for teaching and research in the field of post-Kantian European philosophy, characterised by a strong emphasis on broad cultural and intellectual contexts and a distinctive sense of social and political engagement. Building on its grade 5 rating in RAE 2001, work published by members of the CRMEP was awarded a score of 2.8 on the new RAE scale in 2008, with 65% of its research activity judged ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
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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.
All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions1 in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements1, 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 course2.
Applicants from one of the recognised majority English speaking countries (MESCs)3 do not need to meet these requirements.
Home and European Union 2014/15 MA full time £4,700, MA part time £2,350. ELQ (Equivalent Lower Qualification) fee 2014/15 MA full time £5,540, MA part time £2,770. Overseas (not EU) 2014/15 MA full time £12,100, MA part time £6,050
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
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