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Department of Philosophy
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Postgraduate

Study at one of the largest Philosophy departments in the UK, ranked 3rd in the UK and 1st in London for the quality and power of our research (Research Excellence Framework, 2014).  

80% of our research was valued as being world-leading or internationally excellent. Our particular areas of expertise include:

  • The History of Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Mind and Psychology
  • Philosophy of language and linguistics
  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology and the Philosophy of Science
  • Moral and political philosophy 

Arising from this breadth of expertise, we are able to offer an exceptionally wide range of taught modules, from the pre-Socratic period to the twenty-first century. Our excellent master's courses cover Philosophy, Philosophy of Psychology, and Philosophy of Medicine and Psychiatry. 

Taught: 

Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September

Study MA Eighteenth Century Studies in the Departments of English and History at King's College London.

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Duration: One year full-time, September to September, two years part-time

Study MA Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at King's College London.

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Duration: One year full-time, September to September, two years part-time

Study MA Philosophy of Medicine in the Department of Philosophy at King's College London.

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Research:

Qualification(s): MPhilStud 
Duration: Two years FT, three-four years PT

Philosophy MPhilStud Philosophical Studies, Philosophy Research at King's College London.

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Qualification(s): MPhil  PhD 
Duration: PhD two-three years FT, four-six years PT

PhD Philosophy Research at King's College London, option of joint PhD with National University of Singapore.

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Department of Philosophy postgraduate module listings

Discover more about Philosophy at postgraduate level

Research degrees

Research degrees

Ranked 3rd in the UK and 1st in London for the quality and power of our research

Taught Courses

Taught Courses

Study all major areas of philosophy from pre-Socrates to present day

Modern Language Centre courses

As well as offering all King's students a discount on Evening & Saturday Language Courses, the Modern Language Centre supports the studies of our postgraduate students by offering credit-bearing modules and non credit-bearing modules (PG-only) free of charge.

Learning a language as a postgraduate student will encourage you to develop the ways in which you learn and retain information. The MLC's postgraduate-only courses focus on reading and speaking skills and revolve around the student's own research.

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