Overview

You can explore a range of exciting topics with current relevance, such as:

aesthetics

animal ethics

ethics of climate change

philosophy of sex

the philosophical implications of AI

You can also focus on cutting-edge work in:

history of philosophy (Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and Wittgenstein, in particular)

theory of knowledge

philosophy of religion

philosophy of mind and language

metaphysics

Career

The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this Philosophy course offered by the University of Southampton are reflected in the Southampton skills model. When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mind, Knowledge and Reality

Research Skills in Philosophy

Business, Morality, and Markets

Happiness and Wellbeing

The Ethics of Climate Change

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-08-29 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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4.5

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67

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6.5

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General requirements

You’ll need a 2:2 degree in philosophy or a relevant subject.
If English is not your first language, you must show that you can use English to the level we require.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26200 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11500 GBP / year

≈ 11500 GBP / year

Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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