BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

Bachelor's degree

In Colchester

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the course
Our course enables you to study philosophy, with a special focus on issues regarding religion and ethics, including momentous issues like the meaning of life, the relationship between faith and reason, arguments for and against the existence of God and the moral status of abortion and euthanasia

Study both classic texts and on-going debates in these fields, across a range of philosophical traditions

You will be equipped to engage with these discussions in an informed and critical way


We are involved in many exciting and interdisciplinary research projects, and have active links with other areas including political science, law, sociology, psychoanalysis, and art history


Our School is widely regarded as among the very best in the UK, having been recognised as one of the Top 10 philosophy departments for research quality (REF 2014), and being placed in the Top 10 in The Guardian University Guide in 2010, 2011, and 2013


Study abroad
Your education extends beyond our University campus

We support you extending your education through providing the option of an additional year at no extra cost

The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend the third year studying abroad, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course


Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised


Our expert staff
Our courses are taught by world-class academics, and over three quarters of our research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2014), which puts us fifth in the UK for research outputs

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • University
  • Economics
  • Politics
  • Teaching
  • International
  • Philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Political Theory
  • Global
  • International Relations

Course programme

Example structure
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Introduction to Philosophy
Death, God and the Meaning of Life
Critical Reasoning and Logical Argument (optional)
The Enlightenment (optional)
Skills for University Studies
Year 2
Philosophy and Religion
Ethics
Texts in Practical Philosophy (optional)
Texts in the Philosophy of Religion (optional)
Modern Social and Political Thought (optional)
Ancient Philosophy (optional)
Topics in Analytic Philosophy (optional)
Freud and the Philosophy of the Unconscious (optional)
Beyond the BA: Skills for the Next Step
Final year
Topics in the Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy and Medical Ethics
Research on German Idealism (optional)
Research in Phenomenology and Existentialism (optional)
Nietzsche (optional)
Kant's Revolution in Philosophy (optional)
Narrativity, Truth and Flourishing (optional)
Philosophy Dissertation (optional)
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
Teaching takes the form of lectures and seminar sessions or discussion classes
Seminars allow your lecturer to explain new arguments and ideas, while giving sufficient time for questions and collective discussion and debate
We believe that discussion is the lifeblood of philosophy, and we try to keep our classes as small as we can for this purpose
Assessment
Usually assessed by 2,000-3,000 word essays
Most modules weighted 50% coursework and 50% exams
In your second- and third-years of philosophy modules, you may write an optional essay if you wish, in order to improve your coursework mark
First year marks do not count towards your degree class
Final-year students may carry out an optional dissertation
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Additional information

Our open-minded and enthusiastic staff have an exceptionally broad range of research interests Some recent projects and publications include: Béatrice Han-Pile and Dan Watts’ major new research project, The Ethics of Powerlessness: the Theological Virtues Today Peter Dews’ The Idea of Evil Irene McMullin’s Time and the Shared World: Heidegger on Social Relations Fabian Freyenhagen’s Adorno’s Practical Philosophy: Living Less Wrongly David McNeill’s An Image of the Soul in Speech: Plato and the Problem of Socrates Specialist facilities Take advantage of our extensive learning resources to assist you in your studies: An exciting programme of research seminars, reading groups and mini-courses that help you expand your philosophical knowledge beyond what you learn on your course A comprehensive student support system which will direct you to the best source of advice and support in the case of personal or academic difficulties Access a variety of philosophy textbooks and journals in the Albert Sloman Library Your future Many employers want graduates who can think logically and creatively about practical problems Philosophy develops these skills, providing you with: The ability to understand all sides of a dispute objectively and without forming a premature opinion The ability to work in a team, taking a collaborative approach to problems The ability to interpret dense text and to communicate effectively Analytical and problem-solving skills Philosophy graduates are therefore well-suited to a wide range of occupations, including law, PR, journalism and the media, the Civil Service, charity work, banking, and the NHS Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies We also work with the university’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities Previous Next

BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

£ 9,250 + VAT