Overview

The Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh allows you to take advantage of Edinburgh’s remarkable range of expertise in the core philosophical areas of:

epistemology
ethics
philosophy of mind and philosophy of cognitive science

The state-of-the-art e-learning software and extensive digital resources allow you to gain a world-class graduate qualification online.

You will also benefit from the flexible structure of the programme. You will develop your own specialised interest under the expert guidance of our distinguished academics.

Career opportunities

This programme provides you with a range of knowledge and skills to prepare you for a variety of career paths, including, but not limited to, further postgraduate study in philosophy.

They have graduates who have chosen to pursue their studies further at Edinburgh, as well as in PhD programmes across the world, including:

University of Oxford

University of Birmingham

University of Illinois

Princeton University

Others are teaching philosophy at community colleges and high schools. Their graduates consistently tell us that the skills they have learned through the degree have influenced their thinking both in their careers and more generally through life.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Religion

Islamic Philosophy

Philosophy of Time Travel

Philosophy, Science and Religion: The Physical World

Philosophy, Science and Religion: Life and Mind

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-03 00:00:00

More details

Round 1 deadline: 26 November
Round 2 deadline: 1 April

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip -120 credits coursework

PgCert - 60 credits coursework

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Ethics View 171 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in philosophy.

The university will also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in politics, classics or cognitive science, if you have taken courses in philosophy at undergraduate level.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21600 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

21600 GBP / year

≈ 21600 GBP / year

Additional Details

PgDip - £14,400/year

Part-time

MSc - TBC

PgDip - 20 credits £2,400; 60 credits £7,200

PgCert - 20 credits £2,400

Funding

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Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

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