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Study Details: 1 year
This degree provides a rich and advanced engagement with philosophy which exposes students to a wide variety of global, rather than narrowly Western, intellectual traditions and themes than would be possible in other philosophy postgraduate degree programmes.
The MA Global Philosophy has a strongly applied element, designed to demonstrate the significance of philosophy for pressing contemporary concerns (such as the climate crisis, animal/human relations; gender debates; race relations; intercultural understanding; racial capitalism; public rationality and democracy).
The department has a very successful undergraduate degree in World Philosophies and the MA Global Philosophy is a natural development from the distinctive approach of Philosophy at SOAS which involves significantly expanding provision to engage with philosophical ideas and traditions from Asia, Africa and the Middle East whilst also providing training in Anglo-European philosophy. The degree will thus enable students to encounter contemporary European philosophy alongside other traditions in a global perspective without privileging that tradition above others.
We will consider all applications with 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.
In addition to an understanding of global faiths, histories and cultures, graduates from the Department of Religions and Philosophies develop the skills to analyse and communicate ideas in a clear, rational and comprehensive manner. These key proficiencies are valuable in many careers and are transferable to a wide range of sectors and roles.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
Asia Society
British Council
Cabinet Office
Chatham House
Edelman
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
HELP USA
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Princeton University
Royal Government of Cambodia
The Happiness Factory
The Inter Faith Network for the UK
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
United Nations Development Programme
Applied Global Philosophy: Engaging the Contemporary World - 15 credits
Open
Philosophy in Global Perspective - 15 credits
Open
Thinking Across Borders - 15 credits
Open
Guided Options - List A
30-45 credits from List A
731 How to Change Things - 15 credits
Open
Transnationalising Queer, Trans and Disability Studies - 15 credits
Open
Reconfiguring Global History - 15 credits
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Law, Environment and Social Justice - 15 credits
Open
Political Concepts and Global Crises - 15 credits
Open
Artificial Intelligence and Human Security - 15 credits
Open
Reason: Modernity, Postmodernity, and Transmodernity - 15 credits
Open
Guided Options - List B
30-45 credits from List B
Core Themes and Debates in African Philosophy - 15 credits
Open
East Asian Buddhist Thought - 15 credits
Open
The Great Tradition of Taoism - 15 credits
Open
Philosophies of India in Context - 15 credits
Open
Jewish Thought in its Historical, Political, and Cultural Contexts - 15 credits
Open
Classical Islamic Thought: Historical and Analytical Perspectives - 15 credits
SOAS University of London is a world-leading institution for the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, offering a postgraduate experience t...
