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138 Master's degrees in Philosophy in United Kingdom

Philosophy and Psychology
Combine philosophy with the study of how the human mind works and apply this knowledge to psychology.

Philosophy
The Philosophy M.Phil programme from London Metropolitan University is conducted purely by research. Each MPhil is the unique development of a student’s individual research project, conducted under the guidance of at least two supervisory members of staff with expertise in the research area.
Philosophy of Nature, Information and Technology
The MA in the Philosophy of Nature, Information and Technology explores the world as a world of communication. It brings together philosophy, the sciences, information theory, and technology studies to explore ideas and challenges facing us today and tomorrow. Learn more with this master of Philosophy of Nature, Information and Technology from Staffordshire University.

End of Life Studies
This End of Life Studies programme from University of Glasgow will offer you new and critical perspectives on end of life practice and policy, palliative care, cultural representations of death and dying, and related ethical questions.

Philosophy
The Philosophy degree from University of Essex has an established international reputation and a strong tradition of postgraduate education, particularly in the specialist area of continental philosophy and - more recently - in the middle-ground between continental and analytic philosophy.
Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion
This Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion MPhil programme from the University of Cambridge aim is to provide high-calibre students with an excellent education in these traditions, which is informed by current developments in scholarship and research.

Philosophy and Religion
This Philosophy and Religion course from Bangor University offers students the opportunity to study some of the most important and challenging ideas in philosophy that have shaped western and eastern cultures and to consider how they interrelate with religious thought.
Philosophy
The Philosophy MA course offered by Durham University provides an ideal academic environment for those who would like to study the subject at a higher level in preparation for a PhD or as a basis for future employment.
History of Ideas
Birkbeck, University of London offers a Master of Research (MRes) in History of Ideas. This programme is available for full-time or part-time attendance and is designed for those who wish to delve deeply into historical research. The course spans one year for full-time students and two years for part-time students, starting in October 2026.
Philosophy (Full-time)
Philosophy (Full-time) from The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is a distance-learning course. It services the needs of philosophy graduates who wish to deepen their understanding of philosophy and develop a detailed research project.
Art - Theory and Philosophy
The Art - Theory and Philosophy MRes programme from University of the Arts London (UAL) promotes dialogue between practitioners and theorists about art discourse today.
Philanthropic Studies (Distance Learning)
This Philanthropic Studies (Distance Learning) programme from University of Kent is the UK’s first Master's in Philanthropic Studies. It is an innovative online course that builds on our expertise and teaching in civil society, fundraising, philanthropy, the third sector and volunteering.

Philosophy
The Philosophy programme of the University of Glasgow offers you the opportunity to work closely with our staff in courses based upon their own expertise and current research. It will introduce you to the cutting edge of recent developments in analytic philosophy, from the practical and applied, to the most theoretical end of the subject.

Philosophy
The Philosophy degree offered by University of Essex has an established international reputation and a strong tradition of postgraduate education, particularly in the specialist area of continental philosophy and - more recently - in the middle-ground between continental and analytic philosophy.
Philosophy
The Philosophy programme of the University of Aberdeen is exploring philosophical concepts and theories ranging from continental and moral philosophy to epistemology, the history of philosophy, the philosophy of science, and the key areas of analytic philosophy.
Philosophy
The University of Sheffield offers a Philosophy MA, a postgraduate degree designed to deepen your understanding of philosophical concepts and enhance research skills. This programme can be pursued full-time or part-time over a duration of one year or two years, commencing in September 2026.
Philosophy
This Philosophy MA programme from The Open University UK will hone your ability to think clearly and logically, and develop your writing, research and analytical skills. You'll study texts from different periods and philosophical perspectives, including works by Plato, Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault and Hannah Arendt; and you'll investigate contemporary debates on environmental aesthetics.
Philosophy, Logic, and Artificial Intelligence
The Philosophy, Logic, and Artificial Intelligence programme from UCL examines the very idea of reasoning, and its philosophical foundations, from the perspectives of Logic and Artificial Intelligence.
Philosophy
The Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy at Birkbeck, University of London is ideal if you want to develop your philosophical interests without undertaking a full Master's programme. On this course, you will take all of the same taught elements as you would for our MA Philosophy, but you are not required to undertake an independent research project (dissertation).
History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine
This History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine course from the University of Cambridge provides students with the opportunity to carry out focused research under close supervision by senior members of the University.