Challenge your thinking, shape your understanding, and explore the world’s most pressing political and philosophical questions Joint Honours degree that prepares you for both intellectual growth and real-world impact. Engage critically with key thinkers, develop essential skills and gain valuable opportunities through placements and global experiences for high employability. Through this course, you’ll develop critical skills in analysis, debate, and problem-solving, enabling you to evaluate complex ideas and make informed decisions. These transferable skills will prepare you for a wide range of careers, from policy analysis and international relations to law, business, and public service, ensuring you’re ready to thrive in today’s dynamic world. Our Politics and Philosophy BA offers a unique blend of political theory and philosophical inquiry, with opportunities for tailored research, a professional development module, and international study experiences. Gain hands-on experience in diplomacy, decision-making, and crisis management through prestigious Model NATO simulations in Washington, London, and Lisbon. Study under world-class academics, with access to exceptional extracurricular and career support to help you stand out in a competitive global landscape. Each module is assessed independently, and all modules contain some components of continuous assessment (that means assessment taking place during the teaching terms). Some modules are assessed entirely through coursework, without an end-of-year examination. At the beginning of each module, you'll be given information on how and when you'll be assessed for that module. You'll receive feedback on each assessment within three weeks, so that you can learn from and build on what you have done, including written feedback on your assessments, class feedback, and questions sessions and discussions with your tutor. When exams are included in a module, you’ll have access to marking criteria, and mock exam and marking sessions allow you to get a sense of what to aim for.