Overview

Throughout the Philosophy - Study Abroad (Hons) course from Lancaster University you will apply philosophy in real-world scenarios, examining philosophy’s role in addressing global, social and political challenges.

This course will provide you with rich and varied philosophical knowledge, through engaging with methodological and culturally diverse content across a broad range of topics. In your first year, you will study ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, history of philosophy, global philosophy, and political thought, developing strong foundational knowledge and confidence in key areas of the discipline.

In your second year, alongside core study in applied philosophy, you will choose subjects from amongst these and others to study in greater depth, developing a rich picture of key questions and debates in philosophy. Previous students have enjoyed:

The philosophy of science
Feminist philosophy
Metaethics
19th century analytic philosophy
Aesthetics

Career opportunities:

Studying philosophy will equip you with a range of transferable skills for many interesting careers. Critical thinking, clarity of communication and the ability to handle complex ideas will all make you an attractive candidate to employers.

Our philosophy graduates have gone on to careers in:

Media, journalism and public relations
Civil and Diplomatic Services
Politics and government
International charities and non-government organisations
HR and recruitment
Teaching and education
Legal research
Logistics and project management

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Programme Structure

Courses Include

Feminist Philosophy
Issues in Contemporary Political Philosophy
Metaphysics
Modern Political Thought: Equality and Community.
Moral Philosophy
Nineteenth-Century Philosophy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lancaster, 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

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A Level ABB
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.
International Baccalaureate 32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects.
BTEC Distinction, Distinction, Merit

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Tuition Fees

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25490 GBP / year

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National tuition:TBC

Living costs

Lancaster

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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