Overview
Description
At Durham, you will have the opportunity to study Philosophy as a Single Honours degree, or with another subject including: English, Psychology, Politics or Theology. Philosophy can also be combined in a Joint Honours degree within the Natural Sciences programme or as part of a Combined Honours degree.
Philosophy is a new subject for many students, so in your first year you follow a range of introductory courses, introducing the fundamental philosophical subject areas.
As a student on the Philosophy and Theology BA degree at Durham University, you will receive on average about 8 hours of timetabled contact per week over the course of the year. This will include a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and study skills classes. The number and balance of these different activities will change over the course of your degree as you develop your knowledge and ability to undertake your own independent and scholarly engagement with texts and issues.
The various methods of teaching exemplify and facilitate the various skills, practices and virtues required for independent scholarly engagement with texts and issues. Lectures present a model of scholarship and articulacy by conveying foundational material and exemplifying an approach to the subject-matter so that you develop a clear understanding of the subject and improve your skills in evaluating and analysing information. Seminars enhance your knowledge and understanding of the subject through preparation and interaction with other students and staff, promoting awareness of and respect for different viewpoints and approaches, and developing your skills of articulacy, advocacy and interrogation.
The departments also have extensive programmes of research-related activities which you are warmly encouraged to attend. These include several research seminar series and public lectures from high-profile guest speakers and visiting scholars. The University also frequently hosts eminent and well-known visiting speakers. In addition to this, you will receive invitations to attend regular workshops that are organised in collaboration with the Careers and Enterprise Centre.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Moral Theory
- Modern Philosophy I and II
- History of Science and Medicine
- Issues in Contemporary Ethics
- Philosophy of Religion
- Political Philosophy
- Metaphysics
- Language, Logic and Reality
- Twentieth Century European Philosophy
- Philosophy of Science
- The Philosophy of Economics and Politics: Theory, Methods and Values
- Applied Ethics
- Philosophical Issues in Contemporary Science
- History and Philosophy of Psychiatry
- Biomedical Ethics Past and Present
- Philosophy of Mind.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Durham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies View 468 other Bachelors in Philosophy in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Subject requirements, level and grade
- A level offer – AAA. Philosophy at AS or A level is not a requirement.
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – DDD.
- Typical IB score 37 to include 666 in higher level subjects.
In addition to satisfying the University’s general entry requirements, please note:
- We welcome applications from those with other qualifications equivalent to our standard entry requirements and from mature students with non-standard qualifications or who may have had a break in their study.
- Applicants taking Science A levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This applies only to applicants sitting A levels with an English examination board.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents27500 GBP / year≈ 27500 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9535 GBP / year≈ 9535 GBP / year
Living costs
Durham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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