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PostgraduateGraduate Diploma

Philosophy

University of York
York, England
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1 yearDuration
£20,198Per Year (Intl)
£9,020Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of York, the Grad Dip Philosophy provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in York, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This course is intended to provide an opportunity for students with no background in philosophy to do advanced work in the subject and to obtain an Honours-level qualification in it. The 1st part of the programme aims to provide students with a knowledge of important topics in Philosophy and also an opportunity to develop essential skills to engage critically with those topics. In this part of the programme, students take 4 to 5 undergraduate modules. International tuition fees are £20,198 per year, home/UK fees are £9,020 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Epistemology
Metaphysics and Ontology
History of Western Philosophy
Philosophy of Mind and Consciousness
Critical Thinking and Argumentation
Ethics and Moral Philosophy
Philosophical Research Methods
Supervised Philosophical Inquiry
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.576.5
PTE Academic67

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,198

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£20,198

Home Student Fee

£9,020

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Studying
5%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
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