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What is philosophy? Why is it important? Is it relevant? What is the relationship between society, individuals, families, and groups? What kinds of social change have occurred in the last few decades and how can these be explained? These are among the many questions you ask when studying Philosophy and Sociology.

As a student of Philosophy at Kent, you do not so much learn about philosophy as learn to do it yourself. This includes not only studying major philosophies and philosophers, but also contributing your own ideas to an ongoing dialogue. You develop the ability to connect the most abstract ideas to the most concrete things in our experience.

There is active research culture in the Department of Philosophy at Kent, with internationally recognised experts whose interests range from philosophers such as Hegel, Kant and Wittgenstein to topics such as the philosophy of the mind, ethics, aesthetics, logic, political philosophy, metaphysics and artificial intelligence.

Sociology offers a critical understanding of how society works. Sociologists question ‘common-sense’ assertions about social life in contemporary society and challenge you to ‘look behind’ these assumptions in light of available research evidence.

Kent is one of the best places in the country to study sociology. Kent's School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR) has consistently achieved the highest ratings for the quality of its teaching and research. We are dedicated to understanding the complex global world in which we live, and the social forces, identities and media that shape our lives.

This degree programme is an ideal combination for anyone wanting to appreciate the breadth and complexities of our ideas, and how they are communicated between individuals, influencing how we relate to each other in an ever-changing world.

Independent rankings

Philosophy at Kent ranked 4th in the UK in the most recent National Student Survey (2014), with 98% student satisfaction.

In the National Student Survey 2013, 95% of Sociology students were satisfied with the quality of their course. And in The Complete University Guide 2014, Sociology research was rated 2nd in the UK.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 36 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

PL302 - Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Metaphysics

PL303 - Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics

PL310 - Introduction to Philosopy: Logic and Reasoning

PL315 - Philosophical Reading and Writing (core)

SO336 - Sociology of Everyday Life

SO337 - Fundamentals of Sociology

SO408 - Sociological Theory: The Classics

SO305 - Introduction to Criminology

SO334 - Modern Culture

SA300 - Social Problems and Social Policy I: Youth,The family and the State

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

SO727 - Contemporary Sociological Theory

SA519 - The Social Politics of Food

SA525 - Education,Training and Social Policy

SA531 - The Care and Protection of Children and Families

SO506 - Popular Culture, Media and Society

SO505 - Sociology of Crime and Deviance

SO509 - Health, Illness and Medicine

SO532 - Mental Health

SO534 - Violence and Society

SO536 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics

SO712 - Urban Sociology

SO537 - Race and Racism

SO538 - Childhood, Society and Children's Rights

SO575 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security

SO595 - Reproductive Health Policy in Britain

SO601 - Welfare in Modern Britain

SO603 - Health and Health Policy

SO645 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies

SO657 - Digital Culture

SO659 - Risk and Society

SO668 - The Sociology of Work

SO676 - Cultures of Embodiment

SO678 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care

SO684 - Globalization and Development

SO689 - Drugs, Culture and Control

SO702 - Sociology and Social Politics of the Family

SO709 - Modern Chinese Societies

PL620 - Justice, Violence and the State

PL625 - Continental Philosophy: Kant's Critique of Pure Reason

PL628 - Continental Philosophy: Subject, Identity and the Political

PL638 - Schopenhauer and Nietzsche

PL640 - Normative Ethics

PL584 - Knowledge and Metaphysics: Descartes to Kant

PL588 - Metaphysics, Truth and Relativism

PL595 - Metaethics

PL596 - Philosophy of Medicine

PL598 - Greek Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle

PL599 - Wittgenstein

PL601 - Philosophy of Religion

PL602 - Philosophy of Language

PL604 - Advanced Topics in Mind and Langauge

PL605 - Logic

PL606 - Philosophy of Science

PL608 - Paradoxes

PL609 - Philosophy of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence

PL610 - Aesthetics

PL618 - Political Philosophy

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

SO709 - Modern Chinese Societies

SO710 - War, Atrocity and Genocide

SO702 - Sociology and Social Politics of the Family

SO689 - Drugs, Culture and Control

SO684 - Globalization and Development

SO678 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care

SO679 - Research Dissertation

SO676 - Cultures of Embodiment

SO668 - The Sociology of Work

SO659 - Risk and Society

SO657 - Digital Culture

SO645 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies

SO603 - Health and Health Policy

SO601 - Welfare in Modern Britain

SO595 - Reproductive Health Policy in Britain

SO575 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security

SO594 - Terrorism and Modern Society

SO538 - Childhood, Society and Children's Rights

SO537 - Race and Racism

SO712 - Urban Sociology

SO536 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics

SO534 - Violence and Society

SO535 - Youth and Crime

SO532 - Mental Health

SO533 - Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice

SO509 - Health, Illness and Medicine

SO505 - Sociology of Crime and Deviance

SO506 - Popular Culture, Media and Society

SA531 - The Care and Protection of Children and Families

SA525 - Education,Training and Social Policy

SA519 - The Social Politics of Food

SA503 - A Future for the Welfare State? Social Change, Challenge and Crisis

PL619 - Political Philosophy

PL514 - Knowledge and Metaphysics: Descartes to Kant

PL526 - Aesthetics

PL552 - Metaphysics, Truth and Relativism

PL569 - Metaethics

PL570 - Philosophy of Medicine

PL572 - Greek Philosophy:Plato and Aristotle

PL573 - Wittgenstein

PL575 - Philosophy of Religion

PL576 - Philosophy of Language

PL578 - Advanced Topics in Mind and Language

PL579 - Logic

PL580 - Philosophy of Science

PL582 - Paradoxes

PL583 - Philosophy of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence

PL641 - Normative Ethics

PL639 - Schopenhauer and Nietzsche

PL629 - Continental Philosophy: Subject , Identity and the Political

PL621 - Justice, Violence and the State

PL624 - Continental Philosophy: Kant's Critique of Pure Reason

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level: ABB

• Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

• International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 at HL including Philosophy 4 at HL or 5 at SL (where taken)

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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