Faculty of Arts
Introduction
Philosophy as a discipline attempts to answer the very fundamental questions about the universe and life. Philosophy can also be viewed as a general theory of reality; it is a reflective and critical discipline which evaluates assumptions made in the other disciplines. Because of its wide scope, philosophy is usually divided into several branches, namely; Metaphysics, Epistemology, Logic and Ethics. In addition to these, are also other cognates of Philosophy which partake of metatheories such as philosophy of science, philosophy of education and others. This then puts philosophy in a very special position as it has become the foundation of other humanities.objectives
The postgraduate programme in philosophy is intended to achieve these goals:To promote personal development; this objective can be achieved by securing a good understanding of central issues and problems in philosophy.
To provide training in scholarship and research to aspiring philosophers who would assist in formulating generative and proper policies in human development.
Requirements
Admission is covered by general University regulations. The student wishing to do M.A. must, have obtained B. A. of Upper Second Class or above, or the equivalent in which philosophy is one of the major subject. M.A. in Philosophy shall be done through the option of coursework, examination and thesis.Course structure
The candidate enrolled for the Master?s Degree shall be a full time student for a minimum of 18 months and a maximum of 36 months. In the event that a candidate registers as a part-time student, he/she will be required to spend a maximum of four calendar years. In this case, he/she will be required to spend a total of 12 months in residence.Credit Factors Required
A candidate taking Master?s degree by course work, examination and thesis shall complete a minimum of 30 credit factors of coursework and 15 credit factors of thesis.
Examinations
The courses offered in each semester shall be examined at the end of the semester in which respective courses are taken.Coursework assessment shall consist of
Written examination 60%
Continuous assessment 40%
Thesis
Candidates submitting the thesis as part of M.A. degree requirement shall be expected to satisfy the Board of examiners as stipulated by the common regulations governing the Masters degree.
