Course

Master of Arts in Continental Philosophy

Approved Abbreviation: MArtsContlPhil

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1824.1

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 089383M

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2016 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

The Master of Arts in Continental Philosophy offers students the opportunity to benefit from the unique strength of the Philosophy Research Initiative as a centre of internationally recognised scholarship in philosophy. For students wishing to continue to a PhD, the Master of Arts in Continental Philosophy articulates with the research pathway degree (Master of Research) in the second year. This is a challenging, rigorous, innovative degree, developing skills in critical thinking, combined with an education in a broad range of positions throughout the history of continental philosophy to the present day.

Philosophy Group at Western Sydney

Study Mode
One and a half years full-time or three years part-time.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in humanities or social sciences.

In addition to applying to UAC, applicants will be required to provide:

a 500 word personal statement

a sample of academic writing such as an undergraduate essay, to be assessed by Philosophy staff

two letters of recommendation from past teachers.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points consisting of the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time Start year Intake

Year 1

Autumn Session

102382

Research Project in Philosophy

102384

Political Philosophy

102383

Topics in the History of Philosophy

Students may exit at this point with a Graduate Certificate in Philosophy after the successful completion of 40 credit points of study.

1826 - Graduate Certificate in Continental Philosophy

Spring Session

102380

Philosophical Aesthetics

102381

Ethics

102379

Special Topics in Philosophy

Students may exit at this point with a Graduate Diploma in Philosophy after the successful completion of 80 credit points of study.

1825 - Graduate Diploma in Continental Philosophy

Year 2

Autumn session

102401

Masters Project in Philosophy

Articulation Point to the Masters of Research

Students who wish to pursue higher study at a doctoral level can use credit from Year 1 to transfer to the second year of the Masters of Research

International students wishing to take a two-year degree would have the option of articulating to the Master of Research in second year.

Full-time Mid year Intake