2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Total credits: 365

Entry requirements:

AAB at A-level.

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

School of Philosophy, Religion & History of Science

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Philosophy, Religion & History of Science

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Philosophy
Theology & Religious Studies

Programme specification:

The programme will:

- Provide a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to explore 'values' (religious and secular) in the abstract (through Philosophy) and in the particular (through Theology & Religious Studies); and in so doing acquire subject knowledge and methodological approaches within and across two complementary disciplines, Philosophy and Theology & Religious Studies.
- Consolidate complementary expertise in 'values'/ethics from the subject areas of Philosophy and TRS to form a research-led, research-based programme.
- Provide a stimulating and coherent programme of study which supports the development of critical evaluation, research, presentation and problem-solving skills alongside personal development by permitting the pursuit of individual interests through a managed choice of modules focused on 'values'.
- Increase students' Graduate Prospects by providing not only a firm grounding for further interdisciplinary study or further study in either discipline, but also a suitable preparation for various graduate careers involving Human Resources, social awareness or community outreach dimensions, as well as those with ethical or strategic planning dimensions.

Year1 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates may study up to 50 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 40 credits of discovery modules if taking fewer than 60 credits of optional modules (above).

Year2 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study at least one module in Ethics or Political Philosophy, for example:

An alternative Level 2 Ethics/Political Philosophy module may be taken with the approval of the Programme Manager.

Candidates will be required to study at least one module in Philosophy of Religion or a closely-related area, for example:

An alternative Level 2 Philosophy of Religion module may be taken with the approval of the Programme Manager.

Candidates will be required to study up to 60 credits of optional modules from the following list:

PHIL2600 and PHIL2611 are mutually exclusive.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 40 credits of discovery modules if taking less than 60 credits of optional modules. Candidates must note that a maximum of 40 credits of discovery modules can be taken over Levels 2 and 3 combined.

Year3 - View timetable

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

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to choose ONE of the following modules:

Candidates must choose between 40 and 80 credits of optional modules from the following list:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 40 credits of discovery modules. Candidates must note that a maximum of 40 credits of discovery modules can be taken over Levels 2 and 3 combined.

Last updated: 08/05/2017

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