Political Philosophy

Based in the department of politics & international relations, royal holloway’s ma in political philosophy is well placed for training in key issues and thinkers in contemporary political thought, from both anglo-american and continental perspectives. our political philosophers have research and teaching interests in applied analytical political theory (with issues including immigration, citizenship and the politics of recognition), post-nietzschean theories of identity and post-identity politics, democratic theory and pragmatist philosophy.

Philosophy degrees are well-regarded by employers because they give you the capacity to think through issues and problems in a logical and consistent way and to develop critical and transferable skills which can be applied in almost any area of employment. so, by choosing to study this intellectually demanding discipline you will develop a broad range of highly prized transferable skills, both practical and theoretical, such as: the ability to communicate views and present arguments clearly and coherently the ability to critically digest, analyse and summarise complex ideas time management and the discipline to meet deadlines organisation and research skills problem-solving skills and capability an ma in philosophy is ideal for preparing graduates not only for doctoral research in philosophy or related fields in the humanities and social sciences, but also for a wide range of careers in education, the arts, politics and public policy. with up to 90% of our most recent graduates now working or in further study, according to the complete university guide 2015, it’s true to say our graduates are highly employable. in recent years, phd graduates have taken up academic positions at oxford, bristol and roehampton universities. outside of academia, our graduates have embarked on teaching careers in the uk and overseas, undertaken archaeological and museum work and pursued careers in journalism, finance, politics and the arts.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: