Online Masters of Philosophy Degrees :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Philosophy, offered through the Faculty of Science, enables applicants to research an area closely associated with their undergraduate or postgraduate specialisation.

The Master of Philosophy is designed to allow graduates to undertake specialised studies to support their technical and professional development and their career aspirations. The Faculty offers the Master of Philosophy to applicants who wish to research an area closely associated with their undergraduate or postgraduate specialisation.

General course objectives are to develop:

a specialised body of knowledge appropriate to a research career

skills of information gathering, processing and evaluation, and problem solving and communication skills

The Master of Philosophy is currently available through all Schools in the Faculty of Science.

Subject to regulation and approval, candidates may conduct their research at other places where adequate facilities and co-supervisors are available. The direction of the work remains under the control of the University supervisor.

Students admitted to the research and thesis program will be required to submit a thesis embodying the results of an approved research project. A student may be required to undertake further support subjects to assist in the completion of the research project.

Entry Requirements

To qualify for candidature, applicants must hold one of the following:

a relevant Honours degree minimum Class 2 (Division 1)

a relevant three-year degree plus other postgraduate studies

a relevant three-year degree plus demonstrated research ability and other study.

Intending applicants should contact the Sub-Dean, Graduate Studies to discuss the proposal before submitting the prescribed application form. In addition, applicants must complete a form describing their area of interest, which should accompany their application. Please phone info.csu on 1800 334 733 or make an online enquiry for the contact details of the appropriate person.

Admission to candidature is subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an internationally recognised postgraduate research degree that involves undertaking a significant research project. It is a supervised research program involving the independent research of a specific topic under the guidance of a supervisor. Students are required to provide a thesis that demonstrates their capacity for critical analysis and application of specialist knowledge. The MPhil program provides students with an opportunity to develop and enhance their analytical and research skills through independent investigation in a specific field. The candidate must undertake an original investigation which would normally be more limited in scope and degree of originality than a PhD. Many MPhil students choose to continue with their research in order to obtain a PhD. Likewise, some PhD students elect to finish early with an MPhil.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have gained the degree of bachelor with honours at Murdoch University, or its equivalent at another University, through a programme of study which has incorporated satisfactory research preparation; or submit evidence of scholarly or professional attainments providing satisfactory research preparation. An applicant seeking admission to MPhil on the basis of a bachelor degree with honours will normally be required to have gained at least upper second class honours.

Other Fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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This degree course is for those who want to develop their research and analytical skills and upgrade their qualifications. It will suit anyone with appropriate entry qualifications who has a passion for philosophy and is looking for an intellectual challenge.

Entry Requirements

You must hold an honours degree to study for our MA in Philosophy course. Your degree need not be explicitly in philosophy, but you must have the basic skills expected of a graduate in that area. The foundation module will bring you up to date with the latest ideas and approaches, but does not offer remedial undergraduate training for those who have an inappropriate bachelors degree or inadequate experience. Before you enter the degree you must be able to:

write clear, concise, grammatically correct and accurately spelt prose

read large quantities of text quickly, accurately and critically

classify evidence precisely and assess its value and reliability

argue logically, consistently and sceptically

marshal various sorts of evidence to support a logical argument.

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The Philosophy Departments at St Andrews have re-launched their suite of online philosophy modules designed to offer professional development for teachers of philosophy in schools.

The modules are also open to any other persons with an interest in philosophy - if you've ever wondered what philosophy is all about but were too afraid to ask, now is your chance to find out!

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By focusing on such areas of Philosophy the MA Philosophy services the needs of graduates who wish to build upon their first degree in Philosophy or a cognate discipline, e.g. as preparation for a research degree.

The programme also meets the needs of teachers of A-level Philosophy, in that its modules overlap core parts of the A-level Philosophy curriculum, such as Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, and History of Philosophy (covered in the module The Philosophy of Philosophy).

However the MA Philosophy is sufficiently broad in extent to be also suitable for anyone who is looking to broaden their acquaintance with, and understanding of, philosophy as it is practiced in the English speaking world today.

Candidates will be able to choose from a range of modules covering a variety of different themes and specialist areas. The modules are built around the research specialisms of our academic staff all of whom are research active and regularly publish their thoughts and ideas.

The MA Applied Philosophy is a modular programme. In part I, students take six 20-credit modules. In part II, students are required to write a dissertation.

Entry Requirements

The normal minimum requirement for admission is a Bachelor’s degree, with good II.1 honours, or equivalent. However as part of an inclusive approach to learning we encourage students from non traditional entry points or without recognised educational backgrounds but who have an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant relevant professional experience to apply. In such cases the programme leader may ask for a telephone/ skype conversation or request evidence in the form of a piece of work, report, analysis of some sort to satisfy themselves that each student is able to fulfil their potential on the course.

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