Congratulations on your offer to study a master's in the Department of Philosophy!

The current subject area information is for 2025 entry, we will be updating the pages for 2026 entry in due course.

We've curated this hub to provide you with all the information you need to know about your course, including taster lectures, campus tour videos and student blogs.

Although this content was up-to-date at the time it was produced, some changes to courses and teaching staff may occur. Please make sure you check our website course pages or contact us directly for the very latest information.

About your course

If you are looking for more information about your course, you can find this on the main course pages:

• Philosophy MA
• Philosophy of Medicine and Psychiatry MA

Module lists

Module lists for the next academic year can be found under the 'Teaching & Structure' Section of the page.

Assessment information

If you want to know more about how your course is assessed, this can be found under the 'Teaching & Structure' section of the course page.

Timetables

Once course enrolments are confirmed, timetables will be released. You can expect an update in late August or early September.

Fees and funding

The King’s Bridge Scholarship offers unique support for postgraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

This scholarship is specifically for home students who identify as Asian or Asian British, Black, Black British, Caribbean or African, or Mixed. It’s designed to help bridge the funding gap between undergraduate study and doctoral research, offering support for Master’s students in the faculty of Arts & Humanities.

Each scholarship covers the full home tuition fees for one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

To apply, submit your Master’s application and complete the additional registration form before the 14 May 2025 deadline. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit, with one scholarship available per cluster.

Visit our fees and funding page for more information about funding your postgraduate degree.

What are my next steps now I've received my offer?

• There is an acceptance deadline associated with your offer - remember to respond to your offer by this date and check whether you are required to pay a deposit to accept your offer.
• Check if you need to meet any offer conditions to confirm your place at King’s and the deadline to meet these conditions. If you are not sure what you need to provide to confirm you have met the conditions, contact the Admissions Office by sending a message via King’s Apply using the “Meeting conditions of offer/confirmation” message category.
• If you know you will require a visa to study in the UK, make sure you have selected this on your King’s Apply account in the Application Overview screen. If you are unsure whether you need a visa to study in the UK or the type of visa, take a look at this interactive guide.
• Read through all the information in your offer letter carefully to see whether there are any other actions you need to take (such as ATAS, or DBS and OH) and associated deadlines before you can secure your place.

Still trying to decide? Have a chat to one of our students on Unibuddy, or come along to our next offer holder event

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