Graduate Diploma Philosophy at University of Essex

The Graduate Diploma Philosophy is a nine-month full-time course for students without the undergraduate preparation to enter the MA Philosophy directly, and serves as a qualifying degree for that Masters. It consists of eight modules at third-year undergraduate level (up to two at second-year level).

Faculty: School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Duration: 9 months  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A 30-credit Philosophy Capstone Module plus 90 credits of philosophy options such as ethics, phenomenology and existentialism, feminism, philosophy of religion and contemporary political philosophy; an optional agreed project is possible.

Career pathways

Successful completion qualifies graduates for the MA Philosophy; graduates have entered law, the media, local administration, HM Revenue and Customs and the Civil Service.

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