Postgraduate qualifications in Philosophy

Short Learning Programme (Certificate in Philosophy)

Find out more about the Short Learning Programme (Certificate) in Philosophy

BA Hons in Philosophy and MPhil in Philosophy

For the BA Hons and MPhil there are four modules to be completed, as well as a research essay (Hons) or mini-dissertation (MPhil). The classes for the modules are grouped together in ‘blocks’ of four weeks with classes only on Saturdays. This gives part-time students the opportunity to attend classes on Saturdays and do other work during the week. Students do not write closed book exams but do research assignments with formative and summative assessments as part of it.


The specific module offering for each year differs slightly. We aim to host at least one international scholar per year who present one of the four modules. 


 
 

Honours programme

1st SEMESTER / 1st Quarter

2ND SEMESTER / 3rd Quarter

FILH682: Environmental Ethics & Philosophy

Lecturer: Prof Yolandi Coetser

FILH681: African Philosophy

Lecturer: Prof Aïda Terblanche-Greeff

1st SEMESTER / 2nd Quarter

2nd SEMESTER / 4th Quarter

FILH683: Paul Ricoeur, Giorgio Agamben & Happiness

Lecturer: Prof Anné Verhoef

FILH678: TBC

Lecturer: Dr Mutshidzi Maraganedzha

 

MPhil programme

Not presented in 2026.

 

Please refer to the Postgraduate Yearbook for further information.

 

MA in Philosophy 

Research - Full dissertation

Please refer to the Postgraduate Yearbook for further information.

PhD in Philosophy

Thesis

Please refer to the Postgraduate Yearbook for further information.