2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Philosophy

Total credits: 365

Entry requirements:

AAB at A-level.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

QAA Philosophy Benchmark Statement

Programme specification:

By the end of the programme students should:
1. be able to engage in reasoned discussion of often highly charged topics with people of opposing views;
2. be able to identify the underlying issues in a debate, to analyse complex problems and to detect relevance and irrelevance;
3. be able to construct a reasoned argument for a point of view, and to present it in clear, structured prose;
4. display openness and independence of mind: be receptive to new ideas and approaches, and be able to subject them to critical scrutiny;
5. be able to read and analyse complex texts, and be sensitive to issues of interpretation;
6. display knowledge and understanding of some central theories and arguments in general philosophy, applied philosophy and the history of philosophy;
7. have first-hand experience f the writings of some major philosophers;
8. be able to engage in informed reflection on their own lives and place in the world, and on the presuppositions of other people, other times and other disciplines.

Graduates in Philosophy find a wide variety of careers in teaching, accountancy, the law, commerce, management, journalism and publishing, education, etc.

Each year, some students continue to take postgraduate degrees in Philosophy and related areas.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study and pass at least 20 credits from each of the following 5 groups of Core Modules:

Logic & Language

History of Philosophy

Value Philosophy

Mind & Knowledge

Metaphysical Philosophy

Additional Modules
Candidates' remaining 20 credits should be made up of any combination of the following Additional Modules, and discovery modules.

HPSC 2111 and HPSC 2115 are mutually exclusive.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to take up to 20 credits of Discovery modules at level 2. Over levels 2 and 3 combined candidates are permitted to take a maximum of 40 discovery credits.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits in total, including at least 100 credits in Level 3 modules and a minimum of 80 credits from the following Core Modules:

Dissertations

PHIL3030 and PHIL3040 can be taken only after consultation with Dissertation Committee Chair. Candidates not taking a dissertation must make up the credits from the core and additional modules listed below and NOT Discovery modules

Logic & Language

History of Philosophy

Value Philosophy

Mind, Knowledge

Metaphysical Philosophy

Philosophy of Science

Candidates remaining credits should be made up of any combination of Core Modules, Additional Modules and Discovery modules. The following modules are 'Additional modules':

Candidates may also chose from the following Independent Learning modules. Note: Single Honours students may take a maximum of 40 credits of Independent Learning modules, including their Dissertation

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to take up to 40 credits of Discovery modules at level 3. Over levels 2 and 3 combined candidates are permitted to take a maximum of 40 discovery credits.

Last updated: 08/07/2014

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