MA PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE
MA PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE
Our MA Philosophy and Literature programme is designed to discover and develop your talents in both fields. You will study in a small supportive community of people who share your passions. It will suit you well whether you have just completed your undergraduate degree or if you want to return to study after starting your career. It’s ideal as a preparation for a PhD, or simply as a way to deepen your engagement with the subjects you love, whilst developing transferable skills that are valuable in any number of careers, from law to marketing to journalism.
During your MA, you will take four taught modules (two in each semester), before choosing a topic for your dissertation. You’ll work with academics from the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies and from the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, and have the chance to engage with other students in both Schools. You will also attend a series of workshops with other graduate students in philosophy, including PhD students, and share your ideas there with others.
The course is a research-training Master’s, and features a research dissertation component, which incorporates a year-long research training workshop. This MA can therefore be taken as a standalone course, or as the first year of a ‘1+3 programme’, if you are already applying for the PhD.
Besides the links between philosophy and literature, philosophers at UEA also explore the boundaries where philosophy borders upon film, linguistics, political science, environmental science, mathematics, economics, and classical studies/ancient science.
Our distinctive research environment offers an interdisciplinary outlook and a focus on methodological and metaphilosophical reflection. We are a leading centre for Ludwig Wittgenstein research. Other staff research interests include philosophy of language and linguistics, philosophy and social science, environmental philosophy, metaphilosophy, philosophy of literature, film and the arts, and ancient philosophy.
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Combine your love of literature and philosophy, whilst exploring the insights that they bring to each other on this fascinating and challenging MA programme.
Philosophy and literature have always been complementary subjects – and in many traditions they are still thought of as inseparable. By studying the two together you will be able to explore notions of truth, authority, meaning, morality and other themes in relation to literature and its value.
Some philosophical traditions, such as existentialism, have developed hand in hand with literature. Over the last 30 years important work has brought literary topics into the heart of other philosophical traditions. It is now widely acknowledged that both subjects suffer impoverishment when kept unnaturally apart.
Whether you’ve studied one or both of these disciplines before, you can build on what you know and develop an expertise that spans and combines these two fascinating subjects.

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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.After the Course
This MA is a great route into PhD research, which is the first step towards a career in higher education. You can make your PhD application during your MA or after you’ve finished.
However, this MA is also perfect if you don’t yet have fixed career plans, or are simply not content to end your studies with a BA. The course prepares you for many different walks of life: it fosters independence, initiative, personal time management and the ability to work with a mentor. It hones your intellectual and communication skills, and your ability to empathise with the views of others.
Career destinations
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PhD research or other higher education careers
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Journalism
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Teaching
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Careers in writing and poetry
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Broadcasting and cultural industries
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Charity and environmental work

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Assessment for Year 1
Each of your modules will be assessed by essays or other forms of coursework.
For the dissertation you will submit an essay of 12,000-15,000 words. Your credits for this module will include your performance in the postgraduate workshops.
Your degree result is based on your marks for all these modules and your dissertation.
Assessment for Year 1
Each of your modules will be assessed by essays or other forms of coursework.
For the dissertation you will submit an essay of 12,000-15,000 words. Your credits for this module will include your performance in the postgraduate workshops.
Your degree result is based on your marks for all these modules and your dissertation.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors (Hons) degree - 2.1 or equivalentDegree subject
Philosophy or a related subjectAdditional entry requirements
If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact university directly for further information.
A 3000 word essay from your previous degree should be uploaded to your online application.
Students for whom english is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
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IELTS: 7.0 (minimum 6.0 listening, 6.0 speaking, 7.0 writing and 6.0 reading)
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PTE (Pearson): 65 (minimum 50 listening, 50 speaking, 65 writing and 50 reading)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests
INTO UEA run pre-sessional coThis course's annual intake is in September of each year.urses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk
Intakes
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year.

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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for the academic year 2020/21 are:
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UK/EU Students: £7,850
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International Students: £16,400
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for UK/EU students).
Living Expenses
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
Scholarships and Awards:
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities has a number of Scholarships and Awards. For further information relevant to Philosophy, please click here.
Course related costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.

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How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.

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