Examine humanity’s most fundamental ideas, challenge assumptions about our world, and develop core academic skills with our BA Philosophy with Foundation course. This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course. It provides an excellent route into a degree in philosophy if you do not have the typical entry qualifications. Set your mind to tackling big topics: how one should live, what humans can know, and the nature of reality. We encourage you to confront your deepest beliefs in a philosophical way, engage with intellectual challenges, and enhance your global and multi-cultural awareness. Experts from the Department of Philosophy will introduce you to central philosophical principles, concepts, problems, texts and figures. Discover the basic rudiments of philosophical argument, and explore topics that interest you — including mind, religion, ethics, language, crime and punishment, morality, and non-Western philosophy. Studying philosophy allows you to develop wide-ranging, transferable skills. You will: - think critically and evaluate arguments - challenge your own ideas and those of others - enhance your skills in verbal and written argument. Your learning will be enhanced by teaching from experts, in a department where 96% of research outputs were rated to be of international quality in the Research Excellent Framework 2014. Your learning structure The aim of the foundation year is to prepare you for your philosophy degree. As you progress, each stage builds on your prior learning: Foundation year: gain a thorough grounding in study at higher education level. Core modules will develop key skills to support your learning. You will complete two skills-based modules: Foundation in Academic Skills develops your academic writing, research, referencing, critical thinking, teamwork, study techniques and study management; and Persuasive Writing explores how writing shapes our lives, and how it’s used for social media, journalistic and political persuasion. In 2020, we achieved a 96% overall satisfaction score for BA Philosophy in the National Student Survey. You will be taught in small, interactive seminar groups which encourage discussion and debate with teaching staff and fellow students. Philosophy is a flexible degree, allowing you to shape your studies to your interests. You can also select modules from outside the Department. Outside of lectures, you can also benefit from our vibrant social culture. Join our student-run Philosophy Society, who arrange a host of social events including film nights, sports activities and study sessions. ***Careers** You will be supported to develop transferable skills over the course of your studies. Clear thinking, logical analysis and critical assessment are greatly valued in a variety of professional careers, such as law, politics, management and marketing. Additionally, our focused career-related and skills-related modules will help you to think about your future career and how you could get there. Recent graduates of our Department have found jobs in a range of sectors, including: - the Civil Service - journalism - consultancy - finance - local and central government - higher education. Around one in four of our students continue their studies, including conversion courses and teacher training.

Sample modules may include: * Study Skills * Persuasive Writing * Identities * Perspectives * Reason and Argument Check our website for more details of the course structure.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: V501

Institution code: R12

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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We welcome applicants from non-traditional educational backgrounds and will consider these applicants on a case-by-case basis. Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. DDD.

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Student satisfaction : 89%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 95%

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