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Degree Programme Table: Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online Learning) (ICL) (PgDip) - 2-4 Years (PTPGDEPIMD1U)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Students who do not have a strong academic background in Philosophy will be required to take the Philosophical Methods course in Year 1. Students with a previous background in Philosophy may be able to waive this compulsory course at the discretion of the Programme Director/Personal Tutor.

The Programme Director/Personal Tutor must approve choice of courses.

Students must take both courses in at least one of the three core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind during the course of their studies.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Courses from School(s) I - Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (PgDip)(Online Distance Learning)(ICL) - 2-4 Years (Part-time I

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
1. Students who do not have a strong previous background in Philosophy must take Philosophical Methods in Year 1.
Philosophical Methods
PHIL11218 20 credits
AND

Courses from School(s) - Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (PgDip)(Online Distance Learning)(ICL) - 2-4 Years (Part-time I

Select between 0 and 100 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students must take both courses in at least one of the three core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind during the course of their studies.
Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)
PHIL11130 20 credits
Philosophy of Science (Online)
PHIL11133 20 credits
Philosophy of Religion (Online)
PHIL11159 20 credits
Philosophy, Science and Religion 1: The Physical World (Online)
PHIL11160 20 credits
Islamic Philosophy (Online)
PHIL11204 20 credits
Normative Ethics (Online)
PHIL11241 20 credits
The Social Mind (Online)
PHIL11242 20 credits
Social Epistemology (Online)
PHIL11244 20 credits
Theory of Knowledge (Online)
PHIL11246 20 credits
Meta-ethics (Online)
PHIL11248 20 credits
Philosophy, Science and Religion 2: Life and Mind (online)
THET11046 20 credits

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
The Programme Director/Personal Tutor must approve choice of courses.

Please note that you cannot take the same course twice.

Students must take both courses in at least one of the three core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind during the course of their studies.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Courses from School(s) I - Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (PgDip)(Online Distance Learning)(ICL) - 2-4 Years (Part-time I

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Philosophical Methods
PHIL11218 20 credits
AND

Courses from School(s) - Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (PgDip)(Online Distance Learning)(ICL) - 2-4 Years (Part-time I

Select between 0 and 100 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students must take both courses in at least one of the three core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind during the course of their studies.
Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)
PHIL11130 20 credits
Philosophy of Science (Online)
PHIL11133 20 credits
Philosophy of Religion (Online)
PHIL11159 20 credits
Philosophy, Science and Religion 1: The Physical World (Online)
PHIL11160 20 credits
Islamic Philosophy (Online)
PHIL11204 20 credits
Normative Ethics (Online)
PHIL11241 20 credits
The Social Mind (Online)
PHIL11242 20 credits
Social Epistemology (Online)
PHIL11244 20 credits
Theory of Knowledge (Online)
PHIL11246 20 credits
Meta-ethics (Online)
PHIL11248 20 credits
Philosophy, Science and Religion 2: Life and Mind (online)
THET11046 20 credits

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
The Programme Director/Personal Tutor must approve choice of courses.

Please note that you cannot take the same course twice.

Students must take both courses in at least one of the three core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind during the course of their studies.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Courses from School(s) I - Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (PgDip)(Online Distance Learning)(ICL) - 2-4 Years (Part-time I

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Philosophical Methods
PHIL11218 20 credits
AND

Courses from School(s) - Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (PgDip)(Online Distance Learning)(ICL) - 2-4 Years (Part-time I

Select between 0 and 100 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students must take both courses in at least one of the three core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind during the course of their studies.
Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)
PHIL11130 20 credits
Philosophy of Science (Online)
PHIL11133 20 credits
Philosophy of Religion (Online)
PHIL11159 20 credits
Philosophy, Science and Religion 1: The Physical World (Online)
PHIL11160 20 credits
Islamic Philosophy (Online)
PHIL11204 20 credits
Normative Ethics (Online)
PHIL11241 20 credits
The Social Mind (Online)
PHIL11242 20 credits
Social Epistemology (Online)
PHIL11244 20 credits
Theory of Knowledge (Online)
PHIL11246 20 credits
Meta-ethics (Online)
PHIL11248 20 credits
Philosophy, Science and Religion 2: Life and Mind (online)
THET11046 20 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Students must take both courses in at least one of the three core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind during the course of their studies.

The Programme Director/Personal Tutor must approve choice of courses.

Please note that you cannot take the same course twice.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Courses from School(s) I - Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (PgDip)(Online Distance Learning)(ICL) - 2-4 Years (Part-time I

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Philosophical Methods
PHIL11218 20 credits
AND

Courses from School(s) - Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (PgDip)(Online Distance Learning)(ICL) - 2-4 Years (Part-time I

Select between 0 and 100 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students must take both courses in at least one of the three core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind during the course of their studies.
Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)
PHIL11130 20 credits
Philosophy of Science (Online)
PHIL11133 20 credits
Philosophy of Religion (Online)
PHIL11159 20 credits
Philosophy, Science and Religion 1: The Physical World (Online)
PHIL11160 20 credits
Islamic Philosophy (Online)
PHIL11204 20 credits
Normative Ethics (Online)
PHIL11241 20 credits
The Social Mind (Online)
PHIL11242 20 credits
Social Epistemology (Online)
PHIL11244 20 credits
Theory of Knowledge (Online)
PHIL11246 20 credits
Meta-ethics (Online)
PHIL11248 20 credits
Philosophy, Science and Religion 2: Life and Mind (online)
THET11046 20 credits
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