MA Philosophy
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
About this programme
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Philosophy, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £29,400 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent. If your degree is not in philosophy, we may ask you to provide a sample of your writing to demonstrate writing and research capability. Many students gain admission to our programme with prior training in philosophy. However, the pathways within our programme also make it particularly suited to students with non-philosophy backgrounds (eg physics for the Philosophy of Physics pathway; maths for the Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics pathway; psychology or biology for the Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences pathway; or politics or sociology for the Political Philosophy pathway). If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (13)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- R. Senathi Rajah Memorial ScholarshipFully funded
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Charles Wallace India Trust ScholarshipsPartial funding
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds
- Think Big about Comparative Literatures and Cultures ScholarshipPartial funding