What it means to be a human, time, and freedom. Philosophy has never been afraid to address the important issues in life.
You will receive an intriguing introduction to significant figures and philosophical movements that influenced thinking on important issues through our MA in Continental Philosophy. Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Arendt, Bergson, Deleuze, and Foucault are among them.
You'll acquire a solid foundation in the European philosophical tradition, which sparked a number of movements over several centuries. Advanced knowledge of phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, critical theory, vitalism, deconstruction, and the interaction of philosophy with the sciences will be developed as part of this process.
University of Staffordshire
Continental Philosophy MA
Entry Requirements
- You’ll need an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, 2:1 or higher (or equivalent), or an appropriate level of interest and relevant experience.
A minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Career Prospects
After completing the Continental Philosophy MA, you’ll be equipped with transferable skills attractive to employers. These can be adapted to a range of professions including:
- Education
- Arts and media
- Writing
- Research
- Further academic study
Course Details
The program comprises the modules:
- Transcendence and the Body (Kant and Nietzsche)
- Phenomenology and Ontology (Heidegger and later phenomenological thought)
- Knowledge and Politics (Foucault, epistemology, and political philosophy)
You’ll also take a research topic in Continental Philosophy which will vary depending on the research activity of your tutors.
- 2022-23 topic – different approaches to vitalism in continental philosophy.
After completing the four taught modules, you develop your philosophical interests in a supervised research project.
Year 1
Compulsory Modules:
Dissertation In Continental Philosophy 40 credits
Phenomenology And Ontology 40 credits
Research Skills 20 credits
Transcendence And The Body 40 credits
Optional Modules:
Information And Communication 20 credits
Knowledge And Politics 20 credits
Posthumanism And Technology 20 credits
Research Topics In Continental Philosophy 20 credits
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