BA Philosophy (V500)
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UCAS code | V500 |
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Application method |
Full time: UCAS Part time: Apply direct to the University |
Course duration | 3 year(s) full-time |
Tuition fees |
Part-time tuition fees will normally be charged on a pro rata basis Further information on tuition fees, living costs and financial support. |
Location of course | Clifton campus |
Part-time study |
6 year(s) part-time Part-time study over six years with daytime, weekday teaching |
About BA Philosophy
This course offers you both depth and breadth over three years of exciting and challenging study. The third-year units require engagement with the latest research and students reach a high level of attainment and are well prepared for postgraduate study, both in philosophy and many other subjects. The programme will equip you with skills, including textual analysis, clear written and verbal expression, and critical thinking, which are valuable in a wide range of careers.
In your first year you will gain a grounding in the fundamentals of philosophy through two mandatory introductory units – one exploring issues in epistemology and metaphysics, and the other concerning moral and political philosophy. You will also take units in critical thinking and logic, and a choice of other units, which have recently included Readings in Value Theory, and Knowledge and Reality. You may also take open units outside the department in your first year.
In year two you complete your foundation in philosophy with mandatory units and conduct more detailed study from ethics to philosophy of language.
In the final year you may work for an independent study unit on almost any topic in philosophy, writing an extended essay in consultation with a supervisor. Final-year taught units relate to the research interests of staff in areas ranging from global justice to philosophy of physics.
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Typical offer for BA Philosophy - applicants must meet one of the following
A-level Standard offer |
AAA |
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A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | ABB |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level |
Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C. |
Access to HE Diploma offer | Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Humanities and Social Sciences, or Literary Studies. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above. Additional written work may be required; please contact the Enquiries team for details. Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. |
BTEC offer | DDD in a relevant subject |
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AA, and Standard Higher: AAAAB |
Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. |
European Baccalaureate offer | 85% overall |
UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Applicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements | Profile: Higher numeracy requirement (6 or B in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent) Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile B Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
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