Course Overview

Philosophy and Ethics explore the big questions of life and morality: on what basis do we judge things as good or evil? It challenges you to examine your assumptions, opinions and worldview. Do we need to believe in God for life to have meaning – or have the arguments for the existence of God broken down? What does it mean to be human? Do we have free will, or is our life entirely determined?

Through close attention to the primary texts of philosophers such as Plato, Aquinas, Descartes, Hume, Kant and Nietzsche, our Philosophy and Ethics degree will help you learn to analyse and evaluate arguments and to compose and communicate your ideas in a reasoned way. You will have a grounding in the foundational questions of philosophy. As you progress, you will look in depth at the philosophy of religion, political philosophy, applied ethics and issues of human personhood, artificial intelligence, ecology and animality.

The degree is taught by a core team of critical academics passionate about teaching and internationally recognised researchers and writers. This degree will equip you with the intellectual skills and perspectives needed to face the ethical and ideological challenges of the contemporary world.

General Eligibility

A-Levels BBC

UCAS Tariff Points 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from at least two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications.

BTEC DMM

Access to HE 112 Tariff Points

IB 28

Irish Leaving Certificate 112 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only

Welsh Baccalaureate This qualification can only be accepted with other relevant qualifications.

T-Levels 120 Tariff Points / Merit

Subject Requirements No specific subject requirements

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS

  6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5.