Philosophy and English Literature - BA (Hons)
University of Hertfordshire
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-26

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Our BA Philosophy and English Literature degree encourages you to expand your imaginative capacities and to critically reflect on possibilities for how the world could be, by engaging with a wide variety of perspectives. You will gain skills in understanding how to read and interpret in context, and in how to formulate your own arguments, to arrive at your own conclusions. All our English Literature and Philosophy lecturers are active researchers, so you’ll share the excitement of doing ...Read more

Our BA Philosophy and English Literature degree encourages you to expand your imaginative capacities and to critically reflect on possibilities for how the world could be, by engaging with a wide variety of perspectives. You will gain skills in understanding how to read and interpret in context, and in how to formulate your own arguments, to arrive at your own conclusions. All our English Literature and Philosophy lecturers are active researchers, so you’ll share the excitement of doing original work in a supportive and highly-rated academic community. Duration- 3 years(4 year with sandwich year)Study abroad optionWork placement option

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12/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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90th
CUG Ranking
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82nd
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Caitlin
10 Feb 25

The campus is so friendly and inclusive with help being available any place you turn. The lecturers are great and so supportive for everyone..Read more

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Radley
09 Feb 24

Great lecturers and course structure. A wide range of areas of philosophy to study, but not so broad that specialism becomes difficult. The biggest issue as a commuting student..Read more

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A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M45 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

English Language 4/C Maths 4/C Grades / Points required

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£17,450 per year

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10 Feb 25
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The campus is so friendly and inclusive with help being available any place you turn. The lecturers are great and so supportive for everyone...
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09 Feb 24
Philosophy - BA (Hons)
Great lecturers and course structure. A wide range of areas of philosophy to study, but not so broad that specialism becomes difficult. The biggest issue as a commuting student...
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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

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University of Hertfordshire
College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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