Master of Arts (Philosophy)

Have you always harboured a fascination with philosophy?

Are you attracted by “big questions”?

No matter what you studied as an undergraduate, this Master's degree will allow you to follow your passion – for professional or personal reasons.

This program offers you the opportunity to explore subject areas aligned with your own interests and then to develop these interests via a research project.

As a graduate you will also have the critical thinking and reasoning abilities that are bound to impress future employers.

Year One

• Reason and Revelation
• Seven Philosophy Electives

Year Two

• Supervised Research Project
• Five Philosophy Electives

Philosophy Electives may include:

• Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art
• Cosmology and Philosophy of Science
• Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge
• History of Philosophy – Ancient
• History of Philosophy – Medieval
• History of Philosophy – Modern
• History of Philosophy – Contemporary
• Logical and Critical Thinking
• Metaphysics – Theories of Being and Existence
• Moral Philosophy
• Myth and Meaning
• Natural Law
• Philosophy of the Human Person
• Philosophy of Language
• Philosophy of Love and Friendship
• Philosophy of Religion
• Political Philosophy
• Special Topics in Philosophy
• Directed Individual Study

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

The program is open to applicants who have a recognised Bachelor's degree (Level 7 AQF) in any discipline.