BA History and Philosophy(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Year 3

(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the year, and so the programme, students will be able to:
1. Apply advanced skills of philosophical analysis to the writings of some major philosophers in contemporary theory and/or the history of philosophy
2. Demonstrate specialised knowledge and analysis of philosophical concepts, theories and arguments in a chosen area(s)
3. Identify and reflect upon the implications of philosophy for your own life and/or the world around you
4. Apply your understanding of philosophical areas of enquiry, concepts and methodologies, to effectively develop and articulate a sophisticated philosophical view of your own
History LOs
5. Initiate, research, and complete an extended historical project.
6. Analyse a large body of source material to produce an original piece of historical research.
7. Critically evaluate primary sources related to a highly specialised area of history.
8. Conform to professional standards and norms of ethics, presentation and communication of information.
Joint LO
9. Undertake extended, detailed independent research and apply a sophisticated understanding of concepts and methodologies in either discipline to your own views

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Effectively communicate complex information, arguments and analysis in a range of formats (Academic and Work Ready skill)
2. Conduct structured research enquiries that consist of setting tasks, gathering, sifting, selecting, organising, synthesising and analysing evidence and/or scholarly material (Academic and Work Ready Skill)
3. Navigate the challenges faced in interpretating complex, ambiguous, conflicting and often incomplete material (Academic and Work Ready skill)
4. Identify when, why and how to appropriately acknowledge someone else’s work and ideas (Academic and Work Ready skill)
5. Collaborate effectively with others and value their ideas (Academic, Work Ready and Enterprise skill)
6. Work independently, and on your own initiative, while engaging positively with supervision and guidance (Academic and Work Ready skill)
7. Manage your time effectively, including balancing academic and personal commitments, to meet deadlines (Academic and Work Ready Skill)
8. Adopt effective learning strategies that demonstrate intellectual integrity, maturity, and self-direction (Academic and Work Ready skill)
9. Be aware of your own strengths and development needs and seek/accept feedback (Academic and Work Ready skill)

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year and will include essays, presentations, portfolios, research exercises, critical analyses and text analysis.
All final year students complete a research project in either Philosophy or History which showcases the academic skills developed through the programme. The final year project also develops work-ready and enterprise skills.
Assessment is streamlined so that LOs are not assessed more than once on each module. There will be varied forms of unassessed formative exercises allowing students to make progress with the LOs and skills outside an assessment context. Opportunities for explicit discussion and support will continue to be made available by module leaders in office hours and in routine meetings with academic personal tutors.
Core modules and any combination of optional modules will enable students to achieve all the learning outcomes.