Philosophy University of Cambridge

Overview

The Philosophy course from University of Cambridge taught over a series of two-day teaching weekends and supporting one-to-one supervisions, the course explores a range of philosophical topics, from Ancient Philosophy to Existentialism. 

The first unit examines the origins of our notions of truth and reality by exploring a variety of texts from the ancient world. In the second unit, students will consider how these ideas developed in early modernity as scientific enquiry takes hold. 

In the third unit, students will grapple with Existentialism. Throughout, students will engage in one-to-one supervisions and will be asked to choose one element of the taught content to relate to a contemporary problem in modern life, such as Artificial Intelligence or post-truth politics.

Key Facts:

The Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy from University of Cambridge is for anyone with an interest in Philosophy. More specifically, it will appeal to:

• Students who have taken the Institute’s Advanced Diploma (level 6) courses, or another level 6 qualification

• Students particularly interested in, amongst other things, the History of Philosophy, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Language, Existentialism and Continental Philosophy

• Anyone wishing to improve their analytic, critical and creative thinking, or anyone wishing to progress to further postgraduate study in Philosophy

• Provide students with specialist knowledge and understanding of philosophical ideas and concepts at the frontiers of philosophical debate and research

• Enable students to acquire and develop the skills necessary to conduct critical analysis and evaluation at the highest levels; and

• Develop the student’s ability to analyse and evaluate different methods for conducting independent and collaborative research