Social Sciences (Philosophy) (Honours) The Open University UK

Overview

This Social Sciences (Philosophy) (Honours) BA degree from The Open University UK will be combined with discovering more about the ideas held by classic and contemporary philosophers and learning to think about the big questions of philosophy for yourself. You’ll explore a range of debates in ethics and political philosophy, as well as questions about the nature of the self, the existence of God, and the limits of human knowledge.

Key features of the course

• Specialise in philosophy within a broad interdisciplinary social science degree.
• Gain an understanding of the concepts, theories, and debates in key areas of philosophy.
• Develop critical judgement in your understanding and interpretation of philosophical texts.
• Learn how to analyse and construct philosophical arguments.

Career opportunities:

A degree in Social Sciences (Philosophy) (Honours) at The Open University UK can lead to employment across the public, private and voluntary sectors. 

Businesses, public sector organisations and educational institutions increasingly have to deal with social issues, and value the skills that social science graduates can provide, making this degree relevant to a wide range of professions including local government officer, civil servant, secondary school teacher, social worker, charities, journalism and trade union officials.

You can also use your BA (Hons) Social Sciences for further study in the higher education sector.