Thinking of applying to the BPhil in Philosophy at Oxford (or encouraging a student to apply)? Here’s what you should know.
Thinking of applying to the BPhil in Philosophy at Oxford (or encouraging a student to apply)? Here’s what you should know. (~2500 words) The BPhil in Philosophy at the University of Oxford is one of the most prominent and well-respected Masters degrees in analytic philosophy. I was the student representative for the BPhil last year. Recently, a few prospective students have asked me about what the course is like, and in particular, whether or not it is worth applying (and paying the £75 application fee). One thing which often came out my conversations with these students is that the information which they have been given about the BPhil by the Oxford website (or by their own academic supervisors, many of whom did the BPhil a few years ago) is vague at best. Often, it’s plain wrong. Prospective students deserve more up-to-date and honest information about what it is like to do the BPhil. In particular, prospective students (and the academic advisors...