Ancient History and Philosophy University of Leeds

Overview

The Ancient History and Philosophy BA degree offered by University of Leeds you can explore fundamental questions about how we understand the world, through studying key concepts and topics such as argument construction, moral and political philosophy, the history of modern philosophy, the nature of knowledge and reality, as well as applied philosophy in topics such as bioethics, race, gender, and the philosophy of war and terrorism.

Careers support

• A degree in Ancient History and Philosophy crosses disciplines and gives you a wide range of knowledge and skills.
• You’ll be capable of researching complex topics independently and thinking critically about information from different sources. You’ll be analytical and have highly developed communication skills. You’ll also have organisational and time-management skills. In addition, studying for a joint honours degree allows you to become intellectually versatile as you switch between different disciplines.
• Graduates from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures go on to a wide range of careers, including publishing, the armed forces, journalism, law, curatorship, the civil service, advertising and marketing, education, business and finance and the charity sector. Some of our graduates progress onto postgraduate study.
• We do everything we can to help prepare you for your career. Student-run career groups allow you to get together with other students who share your career ambitions. At the same time, you could also become a peer mentor under our scheme or apply for one of the internships the School offers every year.
• You can read more about the range of careers our Ancient History and Philosophy graduates progress into, as well as the support we offer you throughout your degree.