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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Colchester Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Colchester Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT-25
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT-26
4 Years
Our course brings philosophy together with one of its most powerful practical ideas: that all human beings have the same rights, which is an idea that dominates the modern world. We provide a grounding in philosophy and also involve the study of human rights from the perspectives of philosophy, politics, law and sociology.
You study topics including:- Ethics- Philosophy of religion- Global distributive justice and human rights- The protection of human rights in the UK- Freedom of thought and expressionOur School of Philosophy and Art History has been ranked in the Top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).At Essex we specialise in business law, public law, criminal justice, health law, law and technology, socio-legal studies and human rights law. We are ranked 28th in the UK for Law in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2021) and we are top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
112 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:6,M:39 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
29 - 30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBCor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels
Offers will be made from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels.
We can only accept QAA approved Access to HE Diplomas
"Or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554.We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standar"
Offers will be made in the range of DDM to DMMor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levelsEntry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£19,500 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.
£19,500 per year
Students from International
£19500 Per year
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