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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2025/2026

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Degree Programme Table: Philosophy (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCPHILY1F)

Jump to: Year 1

Year 1 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Notes:
The Programme Director must approve all course choices. Students must consult with the current academic year's course information available on DRPS.

Students are advised that course availability may vary across years subject to staffing arrangements.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Philosophy Dissertation (MSc Dip)

Must be taken during Full Year

PHIL11001 60 credits

Course options

Compulsory Courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
MSc Philosophy Proseminar A
PHIL11229 20 credits
MSc Philosophy Proseminar B
PHIL11230 20 credits
AND

Philosophy Level 11 courses

Select exactly 100 credits from Philosophy Level 11 courses
Notes:
All students are strongly encouraged to take PHIL11203 the 0 credit Phil Skills (online) course in semester 1.

Students are allowed to substitute up to 40 credits of courses at Level 11 from PPLS and other Schools with the agreement of the Programme Director.
AND

Dissertation in Ancient Greek, Roman, or Islamic Philosophy

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students who meet the prerequisites for the Dissertation in Ancient Greek, Roman, or Islamic Philosophy (PHIL11238) may choose to switch to this course instead of the Philosophy Dissertation (MSc Dip) (PHIL11001).
Dissertation in Ancient Greek, Roman, or Islamic Philosophy
PHIL11238 60 credits
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