Philosophy MPhil

In the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available. <br/><br/>In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.<br/><br/><strong>Research Overview</strong><br/><strong>Philosophy</strong><br/>• History and Philosophy of Science<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Philosophy of Psychiatry<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Social Philosophy<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Ethics<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Philosophical Anthropology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Phenomenology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Existentialism<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Critical Theory<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Feminist Philosophy<br/><br/><br/><br/>To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.