MLitt Philosophy

The MLitt in Philosophy is a one-year taught postgraduate programme run by the St Andrews and Stirling Graduate Programme in Philosophy (SASP), taught by staff from both the University of St Andrews and the University of Stirling. 

Highlights

• Philosophy at St Andrews was ranked top in Scotland and fifth in the UK in the UK Research Excellence Framework 2014.
• The St Andrews and Stirling Graduate Programme was ranked the third best Philosophy programme in the UK in the latest Philosophical Gourmet Report.
• Supervisors at both St Andrews and Stirling are available to oversee the MLitt dissertation.
• You can choose any of the optional modules offered by the Department, allowing you to explore any combination of philosophical topics. 

Teaching format

Students on the MLitt in Philosophy have the opportunity to study a broad range of philosophical topics through lectures, seminars and reading groups. Modules are mostly taught in small groups, normally consisting of 4 to 15 students. 

Those on the MLitt in Philosophy may sign up for any of the postgraduate taught modules offered by the philosophy departments at the universities of St Andrews and Stirling, building a timetable which best suits individual interests. The course offers flexibility for those students who are not yet sure of their research interests,who wish to gain a broader understanding of issues and debates across the discipline. This flexibility allows students to combine the modules which are of most interest: combining logic and ethics for example,metaphysics and political philosophy.

The programme consists of six taught modules taken over two semesters (each assessed by coursework) and a 15,000-word dissertation in an area of your choice.

Every MLitt student is assigned an academic mentor at the beginning of the year. Academic mentors offer individual guidance on academic life and advice on how best to apply for a PhD place. 

Part-time studies

The Philosophy MLitt can also be taken as a part-time programme. Students will be expected to take three modules per year over two years, followed by a 15,000-word dissertation. For more information about part-time study, please contact the postgraduate administrators by emailing pgpafs@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Further particulars regarding curriculum development.

The MLitt in Philosophy is run by SASP. 

More information on the application process can be found on the SASP website.