MA Modern Philosophy

The Modern Philosophy postgraduate course offered by Royal Holloway, University of London is an intensive and rigorous course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of modern philosophy. The course focuses on groundbreaking philosophical ideas and theories that sprung out of the Enlightenment period and will give students direct access to renowned philosophers worldwide through the London Graduate School.Course Content: The one-year course program helps students dive deep into selected principles of crucial representatives of modern philosophy. Students will get to critically engage with substantial texts and figures, including Descartes, Locke, Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche. They will also be trained to independently interpret historical philosophical texts and apply them in contemporary philosophical discourse systematically.Key Modules: Core modules of the program include 'Metaphysical Themes in the Post-Kantian Tradition', 'Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy', 'Central Themes in Modern Philosophy', and 'Special Author Study - Descartes'. Additionally, students will complete a dissertation. Optional modules include 'Modern Ethical Theory', 'Philosophy and Its Past', 'Philosophy and the Arts', among others.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Holloway, University of London.Future Careers: This postgraduate course in Modern Philosophy opens up career avenues in the academic field as a philosopher, educator, or researcher. It also provides strong bases for further study in philosophy or a broad range of professional vocations in the areas of education, public policy, and law.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.