Master of Philosophy 36 months Postgraduate Program By UWE Bristol |Top Universities
Program Duration

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Main Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

As an MPhil student, you'll undertake independent research culminating in the production of a thesis. Typically, you will have developed your own research proposal or will be applying for a studentship with a pre-approved project aim.

An MPhil typically takes two to three years of full-time study, or four to six years of part-time study.

Guiding you throughout your MPhil study and successive milestones will be your supervision team, led by a Director of Studies.

The award of a Master of Philosophy requires you to demonstrate that you:

  • have engaged in enquiry which makes a contribution to knowledge within your field of study
  • can demonstrate a systematic understanding of the current state of knowledge within your field of theory and/or practice
  • show the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project capable of contributing new knowledge close to the forefront of the discipline or field of practice
  • can demonstrate a sound understanding of the methodology and techniques of enquiry relevant to the discipline or field of study
  • have developed a capacity to form judgements of issues and ideas in the field of research and/or practice, and communicate and justify these to relevant audiences
  • can critically reflect on your work and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses.

The overall difference between a doctorate and an MPhil relates to the depth and sophistication of your research, rather than its length or duration.

Program overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

As an MPhil student, you'll undertake independent research culminating in the production of a thesis. Typically, you will have developed your own research proposal or will be applying for a studentship with a pre-approved project aim.

An MPhil typically takes two to three years of full-time study, or four to six years of part-time study.

Guiding you throughout your MPhil study and successive milestones will be your supervision team, led by a Director of Studies.

The award of a Master of Philosophy requires you to demonstrate that you:

  • have engaged in enquiry which makes a contribution to knowledge within your field of study
  • can demonstrate a systematic understanding of the current state of knowledge within your field of theory and/or practice
  • show the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project capable of contributing new knowledge close to the forefront of the discipline or field of practice
  • can demonstrate a sound understanding of the methodology and techniques of enquiry relevant to the discipline or field of study
  • have developed a capacity to form judgements of issues and ideas in the field of research and/or practice, and communicate and justify these to relevant audiences
  • can critically reflect on your work and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses.

The overall difference between a doctorate and an MPhil relates to the depth and sophistication of your research, rather than its length or duration.

Admission requirements

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62+
3.3+
7+
176+

For a supervised PhD, MPhil or DPhil we expect that applicants will normally hold at least a 2:1 or a Masters qualification from a UK university or a degree of comparable standing from a university outside the UK. We also require a recognised English language qualification prior to making an unconditional offer. The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences and the Faculty of Business and Law require a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall, or equivalent. Applications which do not meet the minimum criteria will not be considered.

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