MA Philosophy of Nature, Information and Technology in Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom | University of Staffordshire

This course explores the material world as an intricate web of information exchange—a realm of constant communication. It integrates insights from modern thinkers (Michel Serres, Donna Haraway, N. Katherine Hayles, Karen Barad), information theory, cybernetics, and scientific research, alongside philosophical traditions (Lucretius, Leibniz). Human existence, both biological and social, is intertwined with the material world's open dialogue, providing fresh insights into pressing contemporary issues like humanity's bond with nature, the climate crisis, and technological redefinitions of what it means to be human. Spanning local to global scales, you'll discover philosophy's real-world relevance. The curriculum also covers emerging fields like new materialisms, posthumanism, and feminist epistemologies, while investigating process philosophy and the concept of information as a fundamental cosmic element. You'll hone essential research skills to support your dissertation work.
Our full-time MA in Philosophy of Nature, Information and Technology unfolds across three semesters. The first semester introduces ontological views on connections and networks through The Mirror Universe and Relational Ontology module. You'll also select between two 20-credit options: Posthumanism and Technology or Knowledge and Politics.
Career Prospects
Graduates of this MA program develop versatile skills valued across industries, applicable to diverse fields such as: Education, Nonprofits and NGOs
Policy development, Government service, International or regional institutions.