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Philosophy: Knowledge & Society IntM

Philosophy: Knowledge & Society IntM

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

24 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

International Master's

Subject areas

Philosophy

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This two year Joint Masters Degree is designed to examine critically the challenges relating to the acquisition, distribution, exchange and preservation of knowledge and information in contemporary society. Mobility periods will give you the opportunity to study at the University of Glasgow and its world class consortium partners.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

The programme provides an excellent opportunity for those interested in societal issues relating to knowledge and information to gain a broad grasp of the subject, as well as a deep insight into its theoretical foundations and practical applications.

This is an exciting and innovative programme offered by the University of Glasgow, the University of Barcelona (Spain), the University of Cologne (Germany), the University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg), and the Free University of Amsterdam (Netherlands).

By studying with a combination of these partners, you will be taught by leading experts in the study of knowledge and information as well as related fields in philosophy.

The programme is unique in terms of the subject matter covered and the diverse range and complementary nature of the six partner universities.

We offer a variety of study tracks with both a theoretical and applied focus.

Modules

Epistemology A - Core
Knowledge, Science & Society - Core
Metaphysics and Epistemology - Core
Philosophical Methodology - Core
Philosophy Research Methods A - Core
Research methods in Analytic Philosophy - Core
The Nature of Language - Core
Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics - Core
Traditions in Epistemology - Core
Contemporary European Philosophy I: knowledge (10 SCQF) - Core
Contemporary European Philosophy II: Normativity (10 SCQF) - Core
Empiricism - Core
Internship - Core
Kant - Core
Knowledge in a Social World - Core
MA Colloquium - Core
Rationalism - Core
Research Project: Social Epistemology - Core
The Philosophy and Ethics of AI - Core
Dissertation

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£18,060

Entry requirements

Undergraduates with a minimum 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent (eg. a Grade Point Average of 75%) in analytic philosophy.

University information

The University of Glasgow is one of four ancient universities in Scotland, founded back in 1451. Alumni include seven Nobel Prize winners, Scotland’s First Minister and a Prime Minister, while Albert Einstein gave a seminal lecture on the theory of relativity there in 1933. The university consists of four colleges: College of Arts College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Science and Engineering College of...more

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