PostgraduatePart-time

Master Of Philosophy

Name: Master Of Philosophy
Price: 17900 GBP

University of South WalesPontypridd, United Kingdom

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Tuition, internationalGBP 17,900per yearCheck the fee on University of South Wales's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 17,900
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 28,439

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

Can I get in?

IELTS 6.5 overall

About the same overall: PTE Academic 55, TOEFL iBT 81, Duolingo English Test 120, Oxford Test of English 136. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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From United States: For graduate entry, applicants with a 3.0 or higher GPA in a relevant undergraduate degree from an accredited university will be considered for Masters programme entry. There is no GRE requirement.

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Level: Postgraduate
Duration: 2 Years Full-time
Mode: Part-time
Subject: Philosophy
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 6.5 overall

At a glance

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Overview

Learn to become an independent researcher by undertaking a significant in-depth piece of supervised research. You will write up your research and produce a thesis for examination which you will defend by viva voce.

Entry requirements

Degree	2:1

English language requirements

IELTS	6.5 overall

IELTS score of 6.5 (including 5.5 in reading and writing)

Fees

International students: £17,900

Start dates

April

Campus

Pontypridd, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

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Postgraduate Taught

Academic

For graduate entry, applicants with a 3.0 or higher GPA in a relevant undergraduate degree from an accredited university will be considered for Masters programme entry. There is no GRE requirement.

English language

Accepted from United States: Applicants should have Grade C or above in English in the High School Graduation Diploma. | Standard: IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component (including One Skill Retake) * | TOEFL iBT (Including Home Edition): - For exams taken before January 21, 2026 : Minimum total score: 72 Minimum section scores: Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Writing: 17, Speaking: 20 - For exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 : Minimum total score: 4 Minimum section scores: Reading: 4, Listening: 4, Writing: 4, Speaking: 4 Please note we do not accept My Best Scores | Duolingo English Test - 110 overall and 100 in each component for standard entry | PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI with a score of 59 overall and 59 in each component

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Scholarships at University of South Wales

3 for this level

Chevening Scholarships
Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
USW International Students Progressing to Masters£3,500.00 (US$ 4,520)

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Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 17,900

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 33,286

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

After your offer

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1
Your offer
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2
Accept and pay the deposit
You accept the offer and pay any deposit the university asks for, by its deadline.
3
Your CAS
The university issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the number your visa application needs. We help you get it.
4
Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 28,439 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.

Where you will study

Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

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