Philosophy Joint Honours

Description

Philosophy is the ideal discipline for people who find they are bothered by questions that their friends can cheerfully ignore, and for people who dont want to settle for conventional answers and received wisdom, but want to arrive at answers that stand up to the most searching examination.

Career opportunities

Philosophy graduates have a range of general skills that are highly prized by graduate employers: they want employees who can understand complex information, write clearly and effectively, build a case for a particular view, strategy or course of action, respect the views of others even if they disagree with them, and generally think for themselves. Philosophy graduates often go on to pursue highly successful careers in professions like law, journalism, and teaching, as well as in commerce and industry.

Detailed Course Facts

• English

Course Content

First year

Philosophy: First year modules include: Knowledge and Reality (what is the world like, and how, if at all, do we come to know about it?); History of Philosophy; Logic; and The Individual and Society (covering moral and political philosophy). There are also two seminar-only modules: Philosophical Texts I (where you learn how to analyse and criticise some texts on a variety of topics) and Independent Study I (where you learn essay writing and research skills and apply them by writing an essay on a philosophical topic of your choice).

Second year

Philosophy: In the second year, all students are given some freedom of choice, so you can pursue the topics and questions that interest and inspire you. Second year modulescurrently on offer include: Thought and Language; Topics in the History of Philosophy; Philosophy of Science; Philosophy of Mind; and Meta-ethics. There is also Philosophical Texts II, where you focus on a single classic book by a particular author (you will have a range of texts in different areas to choose from), and Independent Study II, which gives you the opportunity to further hone your essay writing skills and to write another essay on a question of your own devising.

Third year

Philosophy: In the final year there is even more choice of modules. Some areas (like ethics and metaphysics) will be familiar to you, but will be studied at a more advanced level; others, like the philosophy of Schopenhauer, will be new to you. Final year modulescurrently on offer include:

• Contemporary Moral Theory
• Philosophy of Religion
• Philosophy of Psychology
• Issues in Contemporary Metaphysics
• Realism and Anti-Realism
• Philosophy of Language
• Schopenhauer
• Global Bio-Ethics

Another option is the Philosophical Project module, for which you research and write a dissertation with the help of a supervisor who advises you and generally guides you through the process.

English Language Requirements

CAE score : 80(Grade A)

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

Requirements

-Number of A levels required: 3

Typical offer: AAB-ABB

International Baccalaureate: 34-36 points

Required subjects and grades:

if Philosophy or Religious Studies are taken at A level, we will require at least a grade B in these subjects

Additional information:

Typical offer grades are for guidance only, and will depend on the subjects you are combining. Please read the entries for both subjects. Where there is a disparity between the typical offer for Subject A and the typical offer for Subject B, the higher offer should be taken as the usual offer for the combination of the two.
Other qualifications are considered

International students:

Standard English language requirements apply: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band; TOEFL IBT 93

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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