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Philosophy is no longer accepting new applications.
Expected Academic Standard
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
The candidate's undergraduate degree must include the equivalent of two years of full-time study in Philosophy (10 full courses in the US system). We normally expect a first-class degree or the international equivalent, but a candidate may also apply if they have graduated with a good upper second-class degree (at least 67%) or the equivalent (US GPA at least 3.6/4), provided that other aspects of their application (such as dissertation marks) show a strong aptitude for further work in philosophy. Please see further information here.
Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that the referees send their references by the due date.
University Minimum Academic Requirements
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 7.0 |
| Writing | 7.0 |
| Reading | 7.0 |
| Speaking | 7.0 |
| Total | 7.5 |
TOEFL Internet Score
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 25 |
| Writing | 25 |
| Reading | 25 |
| Speaking | 25 |
| Total | 110 |
CAE
Score: Grade A & B (overall score of 193, with no element lower than 185 plus a Language Centre assessment)
CPE
Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 with no element lower than 185).