BA History and Philosophy of Science and PoliticsNo longer recruiting from 202324

Year 1

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of core concepts and principles in philosophy of science with respect to objectivity, truth and justification;

Obtain an overview of the history of modern science, technology &/or medicine and demonstrate a basic understanding of historiographical principles and methodologies relating to scientific discovery and progress;

Understand and critically interpret selected historical sources relevant to the history of science;

Demonstrate an ability to articulate and defend their views both verbally and in writing.

- demonstrate grasp of basic concepts and theories relevant to understanding and explaining political processes
-demonstrate grasp of the basic fundamentals of political systems
- critically appraise key aspects of political systems and political concepts
- present structured arguments which develop sustained evaluation of key debates concerning political processes
- generate and support one’s own interpretation of political events or processes
-access and utilise key readings within the discipline of political analysis and cognate disciplines where appropriate

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

Qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment (Communication both written and verbal, Problem solving, Ability to assess arguments, Ability to evaluate competing interpretations, Ability to construct and defend their own view, Ability to work with others, and Use of IT);

Skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility (Learning to Learn, Ability to organise time and submit work to deadlines, Awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses).

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:

Demonstrating emerging abilities, skills , knowledge and competencies relevant to each of the disciplines;

Work that covers a restricted area of each discipline.