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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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What is knowledge? Is there a God? Do we have free will? Is the mind identical to the brain? What is the nature and foundation of morality? Is democracy the best form of government? How can we tell a good argument from a bad argument? By studying the subject at Queen's, you will be joining a vibrant and friendly School that aims to combine excellence in teaching with a first-class student experience. As part of your degree, you will learn about cutting-edge debates in core areas of philosophy, such as ethics, metaphysics, theory of knowledge and political philosophy, as well as studying some of the key thinkers in the history of philosophy, such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Mill and Marx. You will also develop your skills in reasoning and argumentation by studying formal logic and critical thinking.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
ABB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:24,M:21 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
33 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 - H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2.
Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Successful completion of QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades of D*DD
Successful completion of RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades of D*DD
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£4,750 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.
£20,800 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£20,800 per year
Students from International
£20800 Per year
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