Program Overview

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Philosophy and Politics, BA (Hons)

The BA Philosophy and Politics degree at Swansea University enables students to explore fundamental questions about the world around us and the kind of society that we want to live in. This includes what it means to be free, the most desirable form of democracy, the nature of the self and how to live a morally good life.

Course Overview

The degree programme provides a tailored suite of modules to ensure a focused and rich experience of philosophy and politics. This includes specialist modules that explore some key intersections of philosophy and politics. At the same time, there is sufficient variety and flexibility to ensure that you can shape the degree around your own interests.

Modules

• Year 1 (Level 4)
  • Compulsory Modules:
    • Introduction to Politics (20 credits)
    • Political Philosophy (20 credits)
  • Optional Modules:
    • Living Well and Doing Good - An Introduction to Ethics (20 credits)
    • Critical Reasoning (20 credits)
    • Fundamental Issues in Philosophy (20 credits)
    • Politics and the People (20 credits)
    • Reading Great Works of Philosophy (20 credits)
    • War and Peace in the Nuclear Age (20 credits)
    • Disinformation, Ideology and Bias: Researching and examining political data (20 credits)
• Year 2 (Level 5)
  • Compulsory Modules:
    • Globalisation (20 credits)
    • The History of Political Thought (20 credits)
  • Optional Modules:
    • Philosophy of the Enlightenment (20 credits)
    • Philosophy of Mind (20 credits)
    • The State and Political Institutions (20 credits)
    • America in Crisis: From the Tet Offensive to Trump (20 credits)
    • Plato's Republic (20 credits)
    • A Matter of Life and Death: Exploring Existential Philosophy (20 credits)
    • Contemporary Moral Controversies (20 credits)
    • Global Summit Simulation (20 credits)
    • British Politics and Public Policy (20 credits)
• Year 3 (Level 6)
  • Compulsory Modules:
    • Dissertation (40 credits)
    • The Philosophy and Politics of Identity (20 credits)
  • Optional Modules:
    • Philosophy, Mental Health and Illness (20 credits)
    • Philosophy of Mind (20 credits)
    • Researching Politics 1 (20 credits)
    • Capitalism and Justice (20 credits)
    • Genocide (20 credits)
    • Plato's Republic (20 credits)
    • Reality and Cognition: Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology (20 credits)
    • Researching Politics 2 (20 credits)
    • Global Environmental Politics (20 credits)

Entry Requirements

We consider all applicants on their own merits and welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.

• A level (or equivalent) typical offer: BBB-BCC
• BTEC: DDM-DMM
• UK Access: in Humanities or Social Sciences - minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3
• T Levels: Merit
• Mixed Qualifications: 120 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points

How You're Taught

At Swansea, you will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods, carefully tailored to suit the needs of your course.

Welsh Provision

Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. However, the University can provide you with the following support:

• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place
• The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually
• The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh
• A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor
• One-to-one support through the medium of Welsh to improve your academic skills
• An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers

Tuition Fees

• 3 Year Full Time: £9,535 (UK), £20,150 (International)
• 4 Year Full Time With a Year in Industry: £9,535 (UK), £20,150 (International)
• 4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad: £9,535 (UK), £20,150 (International)

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Additional Costs

You may face additional costs while at university, including:

• Travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs
• Purchase of books or texts
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey, helping you build a bright future. Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers' talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language)

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students. For further guidance, please visit our how to apply pages.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled.