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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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OCT-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
OCT-25
3 Years
A joint degree in Philosophy and Politics allows you to study and debate philosophical questions such as How should we live? Is there a God? Whilst exploring some of the themes, concepts and events that have shaped the contemporary political scene. Learning from academics in the field you will be given the opportunity to develop an understanding of contemporary issues in both subjects. For example, what obligations do we have to the state? Can ideas change the world? How should we think about right and wrong, truth and falsity?You’ll begin your degree with first-year modules including Introduction to Philosophy, and Politics in the Modern World. In the second and third year students will be able to choose from a broad range of options, such as Politics and History of the Middle East; International Relations, Security and Sustainability; Politics of Development and Global Changes; Understanding Key Economic Concepts; Issues in Contemporary Politics and Philosophy.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
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with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects
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