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Philosophy and English Language, MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

 
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English Language and Literature
UK / QS 2025
3rd
Arts and Humanities
UK / THE 2025
4th
Arts and Humanities
UK / USNews 2024
4th

Costs

Course feesS$47.9K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$17.1K / year
Beer S$9
MacDonalds S$11
Cinema S$17
Coffee S$5
TotalS$65K / year

Entry requirements

A Level AAA
International Baccalaureate 37

Scholarships

British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

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Course
Code
VQM3
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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Duration

4 years
Graduate
2029
About the course

Philosophy has been central to Western intellectual life for over 2,500 years, providing essential tools for clear and systematic thinking about profound questions. It emphasizes argument, critical enquiry, rigorous reasoning, and precise expression, including key distinctions. At the University of Edinburgh, with its rich history—including alumni like Adam Ferguson and Sir William Hamilton—the philosophy department is one of the UK's largest, hosting prominent speakers through the Philosophy Society.The English language boasts a well-documented history spanning more than 1,000 years, with changes traceable through medieval manuscripts, text messages, and spoken recordings. Students will use modern linguistic techniques to analyze its written and spoken structures, explore historical evolution, and examine contemporary varieties of English and Scots, alongside comparisons with other languages. This joint programme offers in-depth expertise in both philosophy and English language, allowing specialization in areas of personal interest.

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