Philosophy

University of Sheffield

United Kingdom, Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

United Kingdom , Sheffield

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 25,605 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Philosophy

About

Course description

This degree course offers you enormous freedom as you develop a deeper understanding of philosophy. Whether your first degree was in philosophy or you are transitioning from another discipline, this degree will develop your philosophical understanding and enhance your research skills.

Our extensive range of optional modules allows you to focus on a particular area of philosophy in great detail, or to explore widely across the discipline.

Our MA, which can be full- or part-time, is designed both to prepare students who wish to continue to a PhD (as many do), and to provide skills and knowledge to enhance career prospects outside of academia.

Disciplines

Department of Philosophy

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject.

Subject requirements

Your degree should be in an Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences subject.

View an indicative list of degree titles we would consider

We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:

Entry requirements for international students

We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course.

The lists of required degree subjects and modules are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied.

English language requirements

IELTS 7 (with 6.5 in each component) or University equivalent

Other English language qualifications we accept

Pathway programme for international students

If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for a pre-masters programme in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

English Program Requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent

Other English language qualifications we accept

Pathway programme for international students

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

Career

Your career

Our MA is designed equally to prepare students who wish to continue to a PhD in Philosophy (as many do) or to enhance career prospects outside of academia.

We offer support and advice for students who decide to apply for a PhD and our postgraduate training seminars include sessions on PhD funding and on non-academic jobs for philosophers.

For those interested in non-academic career routes, this course will help you develop and enhance a range of crucial transferable skills (for example, research writing, project organization, critical thinking) while developing a deeper understanding of the many fascinating and important questions at the heart of philosophical inquiry. These skills will put you in a strong position when it comes to finding employment.

Our graduates work in teaching, law, social work, computing, the civil service, journalism, paid charity work, business, insurance and accountancy.

“I could not have achieved my successful career progression without my postgraduate degree and the support I received from the University of Sheffield. My degree has enabled me to develop my confidence about my own abilities, and enhance my writing and qualitative data analysis skills. It taught me how to think and write in a way which I had never done before, with such precision, determination and belief in my own research and scrutiny of such.”

Katie Griffin-Pearce
Policy Officer, Durham County Council
Postgraduate Philosophy Student