Overview

The Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Postgrad.Dip course from the University of Leeds, draws on the School’s outstanding research in philosophy of religion and ethics (PRE), you’ll use a variety of digital learning resources to explore key issues in the field of PRE. You’ll have the opportunity to consider themes such as: concepts of God; the nature of justice; religious experience; ethics of the environment; the religious and spiritual significance of the arts and our relationship to the natural world.

This online course is open to students from a variety of backgrounds, so if you have a personal interest in philosophical and religious questions, or you want to develop your knowledge of philosophy and religious studies for professional development purposes, this course is for you.

You can also study this course for an MA or PGCert qualification. You’ll study the same content as the MA course, but take fewer modules overall for the PGCert and more modules for the MA.

Career opportunities:

This course will be of interest to teachers of Philosophy and Religious Studies for professional development purposes.
The course can also provide a route into a research degree in the fields of philosophy of religion and ethics. Equally, the important skills of argumentation and clear expression that are developed in the course will be valuable in a wide range of work settings.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Justice: Fairness, Equality and Diversity
Global Environmental Ethics
Business Ethics
Philosophy and Spiritual Practice
Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Dissertation
Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life (Online)
Ethical Issues at the End of Life (Online)

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-02 00:00:00

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More details

There is no final deadline for applications, but we recommend you apply as early as possible. For UK/EU candidates we recommend submitting your application no later than two weeks before the start of the course, and at least one month before the start date for international students.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies View 34 other Masters in Philosophy in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in an appropriate humanities or social science discipline.
Our admissions team are experienced in considering a wide range of international qualifications. If you wish to discuss whether your qualifications will meet the necessary entry criteria, contact the School’s admissions team. You can also check the accepted qualifications for your country or region.

Tuition Fee

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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