Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (Part-time) (BA Hons)
Our Religion, Philosophy and Ethics programmes aims to foster in students a critical awareness of the roles of religions in both the historical and contemporary world. Acquainting you with the key developments in the history of philosophy and key philosophical arguments and theories. Teaching you to think clearly; to argue in a structured and methodical way; to present a position forcefully and concisely, and to recognise and accommodate a variety of counter-arguments. Whilst developing key transferable skills that will assist you in your career options.
This programme draws upon modules offered in the BA Philosophy programme. In addition to this, the degree also offers the opportunity to become familiar with the specifics of religious traditions and to make comparisons between the beliefs and practices of different religions, particularly in the context of a world coming to terms with its cultural and religious diversity. The programme will explore the role of religion in the world and study the origins and development of religious traditions.
UWTSD ranked 4th in the UK for student satisfaction in Philosophy
Complete University Guide 2023.
Course details
- Part-time
- English
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?
What you will learn
The programme not only explores the big philosophical and religious questions, but also explores the impact of that philosophical, religious, and ethical debates have on real world situations.
It will explore a wide range of historical, political, and social issues and help students to find new ways to address not only age-old debates, but also contemporary challenges.
Prospective students should be aware of the following:
- Not all optional modules are offered every year
- Optional modules are delivered subject to sufficient student numbers
- Language modules are optional/compulsory/core according to linguistic ability
- There are many Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same module. Students can only take this module once; this depends on which year the modules are offered in.
Compulsory
(20 credits)
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Compulsory
(Plus Optional 20 credit module taken from other humanities programmes)
(20 credits )
Optional A/B
(20 credits)
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(20 credits)
(20 credits)
Optional A/B
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
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Optional A/B
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
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Compulsory
(40 credits)
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Optional A/B
Freedom, Agency and ResponsibilityMetaphysics and Epistemology(20 credits)
The Ethics of Life and Death: Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics(20 credits)
Women and Religion(20 credits)
Religions in Africa(20 credits)
20th Century Philosophy(20 credits)
Course disclaimer
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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
Accommodation
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.
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 place us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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96 – 112 UCAS points.
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Assessment will primarily be via coursework assignments.
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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.
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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.
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Career opportunities included roles in religious education and/or postgraduate study.