Philosophy

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  • University/Institute Name University of Essex
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position DurationSee Position Description
  • Application deadlineJul 2026

Position Details (Master's)

In thePhilosophycourse offered by the University of Essex, you can choose from our existing list of modules taught by our enthusiastic, friendly and expert academics – such as modules on ethics, phenomenology and existentialism, feminism, philosophy of religion or contemporary political philosophy.

You must complete the appropriate coursework and examinations and can also write a project on a topic of your choice if this is agreed with your course director.

Regardless of the topics you pursue, we are committed to research-based teaching, with a particular emphasis on bringing the approaches of philosophy into contact with other disciplines and discourses.

Your future

Successful completion of this Philosophy course offered by the University of Essex acts as a qualifying degree for our MA Philosophy.

Graduates have gone into careers in law, the media, local administration, HM Revenue and Customs, and top jobs in the Civil Service.

Courses include:

  • Art and Ideas
  • Democracy in Action
  • Dangerous Ideas: Essays as Social Criticism
  • Dangerous Ideas: Essays and Manifestos as Social Criticism Capstone
  • Dangerous Ideas: Manifestos as Social Criticism
  • Global Challenges in Interdisciplinary Perspective: Water Conflicts, Water Cultures
  • Contemporary Political Philosophy

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Oct 2026