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BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics

University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Combining philosophy and politics means engaging with humanitys most pressing and enduring questions about society, power, and existence: who are we and how can we best live together? Youll gain key skills and understanding in addressing those questions, developing as a sophisticated, creative, and valuable thinker as you do so. Youll actively participate in the disciplines of philosophy and politics, rather than simply receiving knowledge and ideas from other people. Supported by subject specialists, youll become an independent practitioner, researcher, and critical thinker.

General Eligibility

96 – 112 UCAS tariff points, CCC – BBC at A levels, MMM – DMM at BTEC or a Merit in your T-Level.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

All students must complete these modules:

  • Digital Humanities

  • Philosophical Arguments

  • Ethical Engagements

  • The Greeks

  • Thinking Politically

  • Thinking Globally

2 Year 2

All students must complete these modules:

  • Research and Enquiry

  • Engaging Humanities

  • Power in Contemporary British Politics

You can choose from the following modules:

  • Philosophy, Science and Belief

  • The God of Philosophy

  • Philosophy as a Way of Life

  • Political Thought

  • Conflict & Peacebuilding

  • Examining Foreign Policy

3 Year 3

All students must complete these modules:

  • Work Placement

  • The Dissertation

  • From Morality to Ethics: Moral Theory and its Critics

  • Politics in the Everyday

You can choose from the following modules:

  • Education for Change

  • Beyond Good and Evil

  • God, Politics and Power

  • Philosophy and Literature

  • Humanitarian Intervention & Disaster Relief

  • Geopolitics of Global Environmental Change

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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