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Philosophy and Politics
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- 9 Campuses
- Awarded by:
- University of the Highlands and Islands
Course summary
The BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics covers a range of approaches. Politics investigates how political structures and ideologies shape our lives and are organised differently around the world. Philosophy is an in-depth study of Western intellectual tradition.
Philosophy seeks to understand, and particularly to question, ideas concerning the nature of reality, value and experience that play a pervasive role in understanding the world and ourselves. The philosophy discipline focuses on problematic concepts, such as existence, reason and truth, which occur in every sphere of human enquiry, but more specifically on problematic concepts that belong to particular areas of thought and practice, such as politics, economics, religion, science and ethics.
Please see our FAQ sheet on our website for further information on this course.
Please note this course is delivered entirely online and available to study from anywhere in the world. Applicants outwith Scotland including International, should apply to the UHI HTC study location.
Modules
Module outline
Year 1 - CertHE
You will study the following core modules:
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Ideas and ideologies in politics
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Problems in philosophy
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Thinking and writing for study, work and life
You will also choose one politics option module, which may include:
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Conflict and the balance of power in Europe, 1789-1945
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The evolving politics of the British Isles
You will also choose two option modules from our range of humanities and social science subjects.
Year 2 - DipHE
You will study the following core modules:
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Knowledge: a philosophical analysis
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Moral philosophy
You will also choose two politics option modules, which may include:
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Comparative politics
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History of political ideas
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Qualitative research methods
You will also choose two further option modules from our range of humanities and social science subjects.
Year 3 - BA
You will study the following modules.
Philosophy
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Continental philosophy (S2)
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Philosophy of religion (S1)
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Philosophy of science (S2)
Politics
Three from the list below:
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Advanced social research methods (core module) (S2)
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Challenging liberal democracy: political ideas in a changing world (S1)
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Devolution, federalism and territorial politics (S2)
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European politics (S2)
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Hot wars and cold wars: Britain and the military instrument, 1914-1989 (S2)
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Wars in the Promised Land (S2)
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
You will complete a dissertation in philosophy OR politics. You will also study one option module from your chosen dissertation subject, plus three option modules from the other subject.
Philosophy option modules may include:
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Existential philosophy and literature
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For freedom alone: Scotland and philosophy
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Research in theology and philosophy (double-credit module)
Politics option modules may include:
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Democratising Europe
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Geopolitics: territory, security and strategy
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Political theory
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Terrorism and unconventional warfare
This outline reflects the modules as currently delivered and is subject to change.
For more information on what you’ll study on your degree, as well as our range of other degree options, please explore our Humanities subject area page on our website.
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- H49
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/ba-hons-philosophy-and-politics/
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- This course offers optional modules/units which may require PVG Scheme Membership (Disclosure Scotland)
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no element below 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | 59 average with 59 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | Min 78 or above with min 18 in each section |
Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/international-courses/eligibility/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UHI is committed to achieving widening access, and achieving a fair balance of entrants to higher education. Widening access can be broadly defined as ‘ensuring fair access to higher education’. Widening access is principally about ensuring that those who have the ability and potential to benefit from a higher education, irrespective of their background or economic circumstances can do so.
Learn more on the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) website
International entry requirements
This course is not currently available for Student Route visa sponsorship. International students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled status in the UK) can study the course from their home country. For students living in the UK and assessed as international for fee status, please refer to our website fees page for further information. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820* | |
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £6805* | |
| EU & International | £7505* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
This course is not available to students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here.
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
You can also find information on additional funding available such as bursaries and scholarships at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds
Further information on funding, scholarships and bursaries can be found on our website.
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