Overview

On this Philosophy (Hons) course from University of Hertfordshire will investigate questions such as life’s meaning, the relation of mind and brain, moral luck, the significance of sex, gender, and race, the nature of human reason, and learn the best ideas that great philosophical minds have produced, from Plato to the present day.

Key facts

You will hone your abilities to think critically, to evaluate new and surprising ideas, to see different perspectives on an issue, and to develop, refine, and express your own ideas to others verbally and in written form. Above all, philosophy teaches you not to accept ideas second-hand.

Expert teaching: In the BA (Hons) Philosophy degree, you’ll learn from internationally renowned researchers who are passionate about their subjects and committed to supporting you every step of the way. We offer expertise in Philosophy of Mind and Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Religion, Ancient Philosophy, Phenomenology, Existentialism, Philosophy of Education, and Philosophy of AI.

Flexible study: At Herts, we offer a flexible programme which allows you to personalise your degree. Alongside your study of philosophy, you can replace 25% of your modules each year with another subject: history, film, media, creative writing, journalism, linguistics, philosophy, sociology, or a modern language.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ways of Knowing

Metaphysics, Logic and Language

Plato and Aristotle

Power and Persuasion

Ethics and the Meaning of Life

Knowledge, Reality, Sci-Fi, and Mind

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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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105

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72

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59

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6

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General requirements

UCAS points: 112–120

A Level: BBC–BBB

BTEC: DMM

Accepted T Levels: 112–120 UCAS points

Access Course Tariff: Overall merit profile in 45 credits at Level 3

IB requirement: 112–120 UCAS points

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Tuition Fees

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17450 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time

UK: £1190 per 15 credits

International: £2180 per 15 credits

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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