Program Overview

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BA Philosophy

Overview

Develop the knowledge and analytical skills needed to examine today's biggest questions.

Key Features

• Study abroad
• Scholarships available

Duration and Year of Entry

• Duration: 3 or 4 years
• Year of entry: 2025

UCAS Course Code and Institution Code

• UCAS course code: V500
• Institution code: M20

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: ABB
• Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL

Course Overview

Explore questions about the nature of reality, knowledge, morality, and religion. Develop your skills in analytical thinking, reasoned argument, and systematic expression of ideas. Gain first-hand experience through paid work placements with our Q-Step programme.

Open Days

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Course Details

• Overview
• Entry requirements
• Fees and funding
• Application and selection
• Course details
• Careers

Related Subject Areas

• Philosophy
• Social Sciences

Compare this Course

• 74% say staff value students' views and opinions about the course
• 86% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course

School/Faculty Overview

See: School Subjects

Contact Details

School/Faculty: School of Social Sciences

Disclaimer

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