Monash Philosophy & Bioethics MA students who have gone on to the PhD
Emilio Mora (MA, 2008, Moral Theory) currently holds a scholarship to study a PhD in philosophy at New York University.
Robert Simpson (MA, 2009, Epistemology) currently holds a scholarship to undertake a D. Phil. in philosophy at Oxford University.
Leon Leontyev (MA, 2008, Epistemology) currently holds a scholarship to undertake a PhD on epistemology at the ANU Research School.
Andrew Shortridge (MA, 2007, Ancient Greek Philosophy). Andrew currently holds a scholarship to undertake a PhD in Ancient Philosophy at Cornell University. During the course of his MA, he published 2 book chapters, 1 journal article, and several book reviews.
The School of Philosophy and Bioethics at Monash is a friendly and vibrant place to work, and an excellent place to undertake postgraduate studies in philosophy. Students receive excellent supervision from the academics in the School. There is plenty of opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience. Students are always encouraged to present work at conferences, and are supported in their efforts to have work published. Students complete their studies able to do first-rate work in philosophy, and enthusiastic about doing so! The skills and opportunities gained from studying at Monash make for an excellent foundation for further study, and I certainly feel more confident and more able to continue my studies for having studied there.
Ole Koksvik (MA, 2006, Metaphysics) currently holds a scholarship to undertake a PhD in metaphysics at the ANU Research School. His Masters thesis won the Vice Chancellor’s Commendation for Excellence. His article in Dialectica drew on work from his MA.
At Monash, I had truly great access to my supervisors; they read my work regularly and gave generously of their time to discuss it. The discussions I had with my supervisors has taught me more about philosophy than anything else I have done. But many other members of the faculty, who were not my supervisors, also read my work and gave me feedback, and in general the faculty treated me more as a peer than as an underling. That was invaluable to me.