Course Overview
This MSc Epistemology, Ethics and Mind programme offered by The University of Edinburgh is unique in three ways: The programme reflects the internationally renowned research in philosophy that is conducted at the University of Edinburgh. No other research-intensive Department of Philosophy anywhere in the world runs an online MSc programme which is focussed on these core areas of philosophy. It is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh's Eidyn Research Centre, which hosts a number of large, cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research projects across epistemology, ethics (especially meta-ethics), philosophy of mind and cognitive science, and philosophy of science. Eidyn's research will directly inform the teaching of the programme, ensuring that it is up to date with the latest developments in contemporary philosophy. Its flexibility. You will be able to choose from a range of option courses to tailor your programme to develop your own specialised interest, under the expert guidance of our distinguished academics. The MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Epistemology, Ethics and Mind aims to: provide students with a broad knowledge of contemporary philosophical work in epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of mind and cognitive science, provide a basis for research in philosophy, especially in the core areas of philosophy constituted by epistemology, ethics and philosophy of mind and cognitive science, provide a broad grounding in the research methods of philosophy, develop students- analytical skills, Career opportunities. This programme would be an ideal foundation for further graduate work in philosophy.