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Your tutor will help you build on your capacity for independent research, and you will have ample opportunity to liaise with fellow-students online. The tutorial strategy, which involves both tutors and module team authors, will encourage independent thought using the huge range of online books and articles available via the OU Library. Finally, you will be able to complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice, provided it is linked to at least one of the topics studied on the MA.
Vocational relevance in the MA Philosophy part 2 module from The Open University
Philosophy is greatly valued by employers. Amongst the transferrable skills you will acquire (or improve) will be the ability to understand and assimilate complex material; the ability to formulate arguments; the ability to express yourself in a clear and convincing manner; the ability to communicate your ideas clearly in written and other forms.
The Open University is unique. It is a public research institution that delivers 100% of its courses by online learning. It is the only university of its type in the UK
This course is at level 7 in the UK Qualifications Framework. Level 7 is advanced level study often referred to as postgraduate level.
The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) is a way to talk about the time and effort a course requires. One credit (or CATS point) equals 10 hours of learning effort.
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