Philosophy

Examine life’s deepest questions and apply philosophical thinking to address today’s critical challenges.

If big ideas drive you and you refuse to settle for easy answers, this course is for you. Dive into timeless debates on morality, truth and consciousness, while tackling modern issues like fake news, climate change ethics and social injustice.

Challenge the norm: question preconceived ideas and develop your own view on fundamental questions. This course includes modules spanning topics as diverse as language, mind, knowledge, science, mathematics, reality, morality, technology, gender and more.
Contemporary debates: develop sharp analytical and research skills, learning to reason through complex philosophical arguments and think critically about contemporary global challenges.
Career-focused: graduate destinations could include law, policy, journalism, government, education, tech or management.
Global reach: explore key philosophical perspectives and traditions from around the globe. Explore ideas spanning both analytic and continental philosophy from logical positivism to existentialism, from deduction to phenomenology.

Why you should study this course

• Real-world applications: focusing on case studies, apply your knowledge and skills to analyse contemporary challenges such as conspiracy theories, climate change, the ethics of artificial intelligence and more.

• Project-based learning: our approach to learning empowers you to actively engage in real-world, meaningful projects. Work on complex problems, create tangible solutions and develop essential skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Assessments are designed to replicate the type of work and tasks carried out by philosophy graduates. You could find yourself producing industry-ready portfolios, video presentations, podcasts, campaign materials and research outputs that showcase expertise and real-world readiness.

• Take control: you are encouraged to develop your own ideas and tailor learning to your unique interests. Throughout your studies, focus on the topics that you are most passionate about, culminating in a self-directed project in your final year.

• ** Collaborative learning:** be part of a larger community of students through classes with students from other related subjects in your first year. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to attend regular meetings where all philosophy students, regardless of their year, gather to share their thoughts, ideas and collaborate.

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This course includes a sandwich (placement year) option.

Course Modules

This course has a common first year.

The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).

Year One Modules:
Philosophy, Poetry and Songwriting
Stories on Film: Creative and Critical Approaches
Warped Worlds: Questioning Reality
People and Landscapes: Creating Projects

Year Two Modules:
Knowledge and Reality: Epistemology and Metaphysics
Moral Philosophy: Values and Ethics
Meaning and Language
Philosophy in Action

Sandwich Year:
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

Final Year Modules:
Mind and Machine: Philosophy of Mind and AI
Reason and Evidence: Topics in Philosophy of Science
Justice, Power and Resistance
Capstone Project

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.