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Philosophy (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Lampeter
3 Years Full-time
96 - 112 UCAS Points

The Philosophy programme will expose you to a broad range of philosophical topics. Philosophy is different from other disciplines in that it teaches you not what to think, but how to think. Philosophy explores the big questions – Who are we? What is our place in the world? How should we live? What is reality? – and approaching them through argument, vision and imagination.

The programme is designed to provide you with a broad grounding in philosophy.It explores both the history of philosophy, as well as addressing contemporary philosophical debates.

The programme aims to improve your analytic skills and develop you as a philosopher.

The programme combines modules that address key areas in the history of philosophy with modules that focus on contemporary philosophical debates.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
V502
Course length:
3 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
96 - 112 UCAS Points

Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

Why choose this course?

01
Philosophy explores the big questions – Who are we? What is our place in the world? How should we live? What is reality? Philosophy approaches such questions through argument, vision and imagination.
02
Philosophy is different from other academic disciplines in that it teaches you not what to think, but how to think, challenging one's beliefs and assumptions about the world.
03
We take an immersive approach to learning offering a diverse range of teaching approaches, including lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshop sessions.

What you will learn

Philosophy explores the big questions: Who are we? What is our place in the world? How should we live? What is reality? Philosophy approaches such questions through argument, but also through vision and imagination.

Philosophy concerns every aspect of our lives, practical as well as theoretical. Through its grounding in real social relations and human activities, it seeks to understand and address the whole spectrum of social, ethical, environmental and political issues of today. Through philosophy, we are able not only to understand life, but to shape it.

If your interests extend to life, the universe and everything, if you want to develop a rich set of life-enhancing skills and the power to influence positive change, then our philosophy degree is for you.

Compulsory 

Introduction to Ethics
Ancient Philosophy

(20 credits)

Freedom, Equality and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy

(20 credits)

Year A

Compulsory 

Humans, Animals and Machines: Exploring the Philosophy of Mind
Free-Market Environmentalism, Big Business and Global Politics
Early Modern Philosophy

(20 credits)

Existentialism and Phenomenology

(20 credits)

Year B 

Compulsory 

Freedom, Agency and Responsibility
Metaphysics and Epistemology

(20 credits)

The Ethics of Life and Death: Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics

(20 credits)

Optional 

Confessing with Saint Augustine: God and Religion in the Twilight of the Roman Empire

(20 credits)

Women and Religion

(20 credits)

Year A

Compulsory 

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Humans, Animals and Machines: Exploring the Philosophy of Mind
Free-Market Environmentalism, Big Business and Global Politics
Early Modern Philosophy

(20 credits)

Existentialism and Phenomenology

(20 credits)

Year B

Compulsory 

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Freedom, Agency and Responsibility
Metaphysics and Epistemology

(20 credits)

The Ethics of Life and Death: Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics

(20 credits)

Course Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

Rankings

Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Accommodation

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Lampeter Accommodation

Our Lampeter accommodation is based on our Lampeter Campus, meaning you are never far from what is happening on campus. We have a variety of different options open to our students which will suit all budgets. 

Further information

  • Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.

    To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.

  • The programme is assessed in a variety of ways and will include several of the following type of assessment: essays of 1,000 to 4,000 words in length, document analysis, book/ journal reviews, short reports and reflective journals, time tests, seen and unseen exams, field journals, posters, group and individual presentations, dissertations of 10,000 words, wikis, commentaries and film evaluations.

  • The Faculty has estimated on the assumption that students buy new copies of the books. Students may also choose to spend money on printing drafts of work.

    Students may spend up to £300 per year on books and additional related materials.

    Students are expected to submit two hard copies of their final project, the estimated cost for binding these is £20.

    Optional Field trip:
    Faculty works to ensure that there are a range of fieldwork and field trip options available both locally and internationally. Thus students can opt to take either more expensive or less expensive placements. The Faculty subsidises these but the cost each year is dependent on airfare, location, and currency exchange rates. Below are the upper end of expected costs based on where students have currently done placements.

    • Fieldwork (depending on where student decides to do fieldwork): c. £500 – £1,500
    • Individual trips: c. £5 – £50
  • 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 our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • Philosophy is, in commercial jargon, the ultimate transferable work skill

    • Administrative work
    • Advocacy and government relations jobs
    • Analyst jobs
    • Committee work
    • Education
    • Environmental work 
    • Ethics advisors and other advisory work
    • Fundraising
    • Law
    • Media and journalism
    • NGOs and charities
    • Politics and Civil Service

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