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Programme code | 1PHIL008T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Catrin Campbell-Moore
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Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
School/department | Department of Philosophy |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
This programme aims to develop the student's interest in and knowledge and understanding of central areas of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, moral philosophy, and other areas of value theory. Students will acquire a critical awareness and sophisticated understanding of the central philosophical issues in these fields, including the different positions one may take with respect to these issues, and a sophisticated ability to critically evaluate and assess those positions. They will also study more specialised topics via optional units.
Students will also develop an understanding and initial experience of how to carry out research in philosophy. They will also acquire transferable skills in constructing arguments, communicating to an audience, and presenting their work.
This programme will equip students with the necessary knowledge and research skills to go on to do a PhD.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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lectures and seminars; |
Methods of Assessment | |
essays and dissertation (summatively assessed) |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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training with texts, involving close philosophical analysis; |
Methods of Assessment | |
formatively assessed on basis of classroom performance. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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seminars with student-led presentations |
Methods of Assessment | |
formatively assessed on basis of classroom performance |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
To achieve a PG Certificate, students need to have achieved 60 credit points, with all assessed work achieving the minimum pass mark of 50%. To achieve this, students need to have a good understanding of basic philosophical subjects. |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
To achieve a PG Diploma, students needs to have achieved 120 credit points, with all assessed work achieving the minimum pass mark of 50%. To achieve this, students need to have a good understanding of a wide range of philosophical subjects. |
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
To achieve the MA, students needs to have achieved 180 credit points, with all assessed work achieving the minimum pass mark of 50%. To achieve this, students need to have a good understanding of a wide range of philosophical subjects, and an ability of conduct in depth research and produce original argumentation. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
The programme may be studies part-time over two years.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Dissertation | PHILM0001 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Epistemology and Metaphysics | PHILM0021 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Philosophical Writing and Research Seminar | PHILM0025 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Value Theory | PHILM0026 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
60 credit points from the following: | ||||
Philosophy of Science | PHILM0033 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
History of Science | PHILM0007 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Philosophy and History of Mathematics | PHILM0016 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Philosophy of Biology | PHILM0006 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Philosophy of Physics | PHILM0005 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Philosophy of Psychology | PHILM0020 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Personal Option Unit | PHILM0038 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
Personal Option Unit 2 | PHILM0039 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
Supervised Independent Study | PHILM0041 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
Supervised Independent Study 2 | PHILM0040 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
Themes in Ethics | PHILM0032 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
MA Philosophy | 180 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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