Course Overview

On this degree, you will cover a broad range of contemporary topics contemplating big questions and challenging the traditional answers regarding public policy, community life, and personal choice: questions arising from the Philosophy of Law, animal rights, and the ethics of human relationships. Considering news in the media, you will explore wide-ranging themes such as misunderstandings, understandings, and implications of Jihad, the ethics of abortion, euthanasia, war, and terrorism, the environment, and how Christian ethics are reflected in the media, arts, literature, and film. Although Western thought forms a backdrop to this degree, you will also study Islam, Hinduism, and other non-western religions, to give you a secure sense of how different ethnic and socio-economic groups offer crucial interdisciplinary and intercultural insights. This degree will open up multiple career pathways, whether you are thinking about a career in education, business, politics, law or media, or any field that requires an expert grasp of the complex nature of public policy and personal choices. You could go into journalism, broadcasting, international development, charitable work, community or social services, or pursue an academic career. 

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. They will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton job fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.

General Eligibility

1. in two distinct subjects at GCE Advanced Level;

2. a pass in one subject at GCE Advanced Level plus (a) passes in two distinct subjects at GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level, or (b) a Vocational A-Level Single Award, or (c) two Vocational A-Level part Awards;

3. a Vocational A-Level Double Award; or

4. a Vocational A-Level Single Award plus (a) two Vocational A-Level part Awards, or (b) passes in two distinct subjects at GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level; or

5. BTEC National Certificate or Diploma; or

6. a Scottish Certificate of Education with (a) passes in five subjects, including at least three at a Higher grade, or (b) passes in four subjects all at a Higher grade or New Higher grade; or

7. the full Diploma of the International Baccalaureate; or

8. an Irish Leaving Certificate with passes in four subjects at Grade C at the Higher level.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component