Sociology and Philosophy
Bachelor's degree
In Bristol
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Bristol
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Duration
3 Years
Gain a basic knowledge of some fundamental problems of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and political philosophy; competence in logic and the analysis of arguments; and reading and writing skills.
Facilities
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Start date
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About this course
14-19 Advanced Diploma
Grade A overall in the Diploma to include grade A in an A-level
BTEC: DDM
Access
Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 12 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit
SQA
SH: AABBB
AH: AB
Welsh Bacc
Pass Advanced Diploma with AB at A-level
IB Diploma
33 points with 6, 6, 5 at Higher level
EB: 77%
IELTS
6.5 in all parts
Selection:
UCAS form
Deferred Entry:
Considered
Reviews
Course programme
BSc Sociology and Philosophy
Programme structure
Year 1:
- Three units from:
- Key Social Thinkers
- Thinking Sociologically
- Social Identities and Divisions
- Doing Social Research
- Introduction to Philosophy A and B
- Introduction to Formal Logic
- Choose from: Philosophical Texts 1, 2, 3 or 4; Introduction to Philosophy of Science
Year 2:
- Three units from:
- Modern Sociological Theories
- Research Methods
- Media/Culture/Society
- Global SocietyInequality and Social Justice
- Realism
- Normativity
- Plus at least two units from:
- Epistemology
- Political Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind
- Ethics
- Philosophy of Language
- Logic 2
- Philisiohy of Science
- Philosophy of Mathematics
- Or other second-year unit offered
Year 3:
- Three units from a range of specialist units in Sociology
- Two Philosophy optional units
- One extended essay
- A dissertation may be substituted for two taught units
Sociology and Philosophy