Philosophy (with a Foundation Year)

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 10.6 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 16.8 k / Year(s)  
200 place StudyQA ranking:2334 Duration:48 months

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Description

The BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year) gives students the opportunity to progress on to the three year Philosophy programme following the successful completion of a Foundation Year. This allows students who have not met the entry criteria for the BA Philosophy, or a related degree course, to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed on this distinctive programme covers a broad history of philosophical thoughts and encourages you to develop your own questions about the world around you.

Why Choose Us

The Foundation Year offers you an alternative to retaking your A-levels specifically designed to prepare you for study in Higher Education, and gives you the opportunity to study at one of the UK’s top ranked Universities.

Based in the School of Humanities, you will be taught by experienced staff who are familiar with the challenges and expectations of undergraduate study and you will receive targeted support to ensure you meet your full potential. You will receive significantly more contact time than you would in Sixth Form or at undergraduate level 1, as well as benefiting from smaller group sizes, giving you lots of opportunities to actively participate in your learning. Of course, you will also be a registered undergraduate at UEA and therefore able to take full advantage of all the excellent facilities, events and activities that we have to offer.

Following your successful completion of the Foundation Year you will transfer to the School of Philosophy which is the second-highest ranked philosophy department in the UK for students' satisfaction with teaching. It has a long-established reputation for its warm and welcoming atmosphere and for the close interaction between teaching and research.

The School's teaching focuses on developing students' potential for independent thought and intellectual creativity. Throughout a wide range of courses, from practical ethics to the philosophy of religion and from environmental philosophy to logic, we grapple with questions about how we should live our lives, take decisions that shape our future, and reason about the things that matter most. Lecturers' specialised research is made the central focus of many taught modules, so that students are offered direct insight into the latest philosophical issues and cutting-edge debates. They also benefit from an especially high number of contact hours with academic staff.

In the lively and stimulating environment of our small and friendly department, students can develop skills in analysis and argument, presentation and teamwork that are sought in a wide spectrum of professions.

If, after your first semester at UEA, you decide you would like to progress on to a different programme to BA Philosophy, you will be able to discuss your options with the Foundation Year Co-ordinator. Transfer decisions will need to be confirmed by January as your choice of continuing degree programme may also have an effect on which modules you select in your second semester.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee
  • EUR 10550 Year (EEA)
  • EUR 16800 Year (Non-EEA)

UK/EU Students: £9,000. International Students: £14,400

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 240 ECTS
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time Intensity Flexible

Course Content

Year 1

Level 0: The Foundation Year is an intensive course where you will study alongside students who aim to progress on to a variety of degree programmes within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. With an average of 18 guided learning hours per week you will participate in lectures, seminars, reading and study groups, as well as visits to organisations such as the East Anglian Film Archive and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. You will also be given individual tutorial support to ensure you are reaching your full potential and are able to progress on to the full honours programme with confidence.

Over the course of the year you will be introduced to a wide range of academic subjects such as literature, history, philosophy, film, television and media, American studies, politics and the history of art. You will gain a foundational knowledge of many of the concepts, methods and techniques you will study in more detail at level 1 and above. In addition, you will develop a wide range of transferable skills in areas such as written and verbal communication, research, collegiality, time-management and language skills which will significantly enhance your employability in the future.

Year 2

Level 1: At level 1, you take four introductory philosophy modules – designed to equip every student, with previous experience of philosophy or not, with the necessary skills to succeed at honours level – and add two options from other Schools, normally history, literature, world art, linguistics, politics or economics.

Years 3 and 4

Levels 2 and 3: In your third and fourth years, the selection of core and optional modules in philosophy allows you to design a coherent programme around your own interests. You must do a certain number of subject-based modules, e.g. mind or ethics, and a certain number of historically-based modules, e.g. Kant or empiricism (philosophy comes alive through its history, which we study because it is useful to engage in critical dialogue with great minds of the past). Outside of these requirements, your choice of philosophy modules is entirely free. Some choose the dissertation module in the final year: any student who qualifies through a sufficiently strong performance in their second year may substitute for one of their taught modules a module in which they are supervised to write a 10,000-word dissertation on a philosophical subject of their own choosing. In year 2 you are also entitled to study two free choice modules, which can be chosen from any eligible module within the University. You may do more philosophy, or may broaden your interests by taking other modules from the humanities, or from sciences or the social sciences. Or you can take a language or a practical career-based module, in preparation for employment after university.

In this way, within the general framework of the degree, every student can build up a degree programme that best suits their own skills and interests.

During the Foundation Year you will be assessed in a variety of ways which will allow you to exercise different learning styles and familiarise yourself with the format and expectations of assessment in Higher Education. There will be a strong emphasis on formative assessment with feedback on drafts of written work and group tutorials which will help you to clearly see how you can improve and develop, enabling you to learn from your peers as well as teaching staff. This in turn will help you to build confidence in your abilities and become a more independent learner.

Your progress will be monitored through individual tutorials to ensure that you are happy on the course and achieving your full potential. You need to achieve a minimum of 40% overall with a pass in all modules in order to progress on to the Philosophy programme.

At levels 1 and above there will be some lectures designed to set you thinking but the main emphasis will be on small group seminars in which you will work on problems with a member of staff. You will be assessed by a mixture of essays, longer projects or dissertation, and examinations and will continue to receive feedback on your written work throughout your degree to help you improve.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 92

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Requirements

  • A Level:

CCC

  • International Baccalaureate:

28 Points

  • Scottish Highers:

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  • Scottish Advanced Highers:

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  • Irish Leaving Certificate:

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  • Access Course:

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  • HND:

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  • European Baccalaureate:

60% overall

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing and no less than 5.5 in any component)
  • TOEFL: Internet-based score of 92 overall (minimum 20 in Speaking component, 19 in Writing, 18 in Listening components and 20 in Reading components.
  • PTE: 62 overall (minimum 55 in Reading and Writing and 51 in any component).

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Interviews

The majority of candidates will not be called for an interview. However, for some students an interview will be requested. These are normally quite informal and generally cover topics such as your current studies, reasons for choosing the course and your personal interests and extra-curricular activities.

Gap Year

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year, believing that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry and may wish to contact the appropriate Admissions Office directly to discuss this further.

Intakes

The School's annual intake is in September of each year.

Alternative Qualifications

If you are studying the BTEC National Diploma please contact us for further information.

We encourage you to apply if you have alternative qualifications equivalent to our stated entry requirements. Please contact us for further information.

GCSE Offer

All applicants are required to have a minimum of 5 GCSE's including GCSE English language and Mathematics (or equivalent) at a minimum of Grade C.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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