Master of Arts [M.A] (Philosophy)
1 year
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #251 out of 601 by THE Global Ranking 2025
$29,295 /Yr
£21,700 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $29295 (GBP 21700) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2024 | $26649 (GBP 19740) |
2023 | $26649 (GBP 19740) |
2021 | $30162 (GBP 22342) |
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For October 2025 Intake | |
- Philosophy at Essex takes philosophy back to its roots in everyday existential, social and political issues.
- The radical approach cuts across traditional boundaries, fostering dialogue between different schools and disciplines, and are one of the few universities in the world that bridges the divide between the two great traditions of Analytic and Continental philosophy.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- A Degree with an overall 2.2 in Philosophy or a related subject such as: Archaeology, Anthropology, Art History, History, Law, Literature, Politics, Sociology or foreign languages with literature components.
- The degree should contain modules in philosophy.
Indian Students Eligibility:
- Applicants must have a bachelor degree in Philosophy or a related field such as: Archaeology, Anthropology, Art History, History, Law, Literature, Politics, Sociology or foreign languages with literature components.
- The degree should contain modules in philosophy.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
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Arts 251 out of 601 in Global Ranking
( #25 out of 79 in UK 2025)

Arts 401 out of 553 in Global Ranking
( #44 out of 56 in UK 2025)
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