Philosophy of Education, MA, at University College London (UCL)

Philosophy of Education, MA, University College London (UCL)

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	January, April, October	find out	find out

About Philosophy of Education, MA - at University College London (UCL)

This masters degree will:

give you a comprehensive grounding in philosophy of education
explore the relevance to education today of ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of mind and epistemology
enable you to think philosophically about your own educational concerns and reflect on relevant aspects of policy and practice such as fairness, equality and knowledge
help you to argue a case and to evaluate the arguments of others on controversial issues.

Features

This masters degree provides an opportunity to:

study a programme that is unique in the UK and based in a major UK centre for philosophy of education
gain a grounding in philosophical approaches and their application
become part of a lively community of masters and doctoral students with shared interests and from a wide range of backgrounds.

Who is this programme for?

Anyone interested professionally or personally in questions about the moral and political justification of education; educational aims and values in liberal societies; the nature of knowledge and understanding; and the educational implications of different philosophical traditions.

Entry requirements

A good first degree, including some study of philosophy or a related subject, and experience of some form of educational work.

Core topics

Values, aims and society.

Entry requirements

1. Students are normally required to have a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 for direct entry, with a score of no lower than 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading. 2. A good first degree, including some study of philosophy or a related subject, and experience of some form of educational work.

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