Philosophy and History and Philosophy of Science

Leeds University Business School

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In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

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    Different dates available

What is reality? How can we know it – and how do we know what we know? Can we trust what scientists say more than others, and is science ever truly objective?
A degree in Philosophy and History and Philosophy of Science addresses important questions about how we see and understand the world around us. As well as fundamental questions about knowledge, language, reality and moral and political life, you’ll learn about the ways in scientific theories and methods have developed over the years and the roles that science, technology and medicine play in society.
Core modules will introduce you to key approaches, thinkers and methods in each subject, as you learn to construct effective arguments and think about the nature of scientific evidence and ideas. You’ll then be able to expand your knowledge through a wide range of optional modules on topics like philosophy of biology, science and religion, metaphysics and aesthetics. You’ll engage with questions that have shaped the modern world.
Leeds has great facilities for students of philosophy, theology and religious studies. The world class Brotherton Library holds a wide variety of manuscript, archive and early printed material in its Special Collections – valuable assets for your independent research. Our other library resources are also excellent, and the University Library offers a comprehensive training programme to help you make the most of them.

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: AAB
Other course specific tests:
When an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
We welcome applications from mature students with Access qualifications, and from students with a wide range of qualifications.
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Subjects

  • Philosophy
  • Metaphysics
  • Biology
  • University
  • Technology
  • History of Philosophy
  • Moral

Course programme

In your first year you’ll study core modules that introduce you to the history, methods and central questions across philosophy and history and philosophy of science, such as How to Think Clearly and Argue Well and How Science Works. You’ll also be able to choose from optional modules in either subject or discovery modules from across the university.

With this grounding you’ll be in a good position to take advantage of the choice on offer over the next two years. In your second year you’ll choose from core modules exploring topics such as the philosophy of theory and evidence, the history of psychiatry, or the role of science in social change. Beyond this you’ll be able to pursue your interests in optional modules such as moral and political philosophy, logic or the philosophy of mind or religion.

You’ll continue to benefit from this choice in your final year, but you’ll also focus on a specialist topic of your choice when you undertake your independent research project. It will allow you to showcase the skills and knowledge that you’ve developed throughout the course of your degree.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Follow the links to the Programme Catalogue for more example optional modules.

Compulsory modules
  • Magic, Science and Religion 10 credits
  • Introduction to the History of Science 10 credits
  • Darwin, Germs and the Bomb 10 credits
  • How Science Works 10 credits
  • How to Think Clearly and Argue Well 20 credits
  • Introduction to Academic Skills 5 credits
Optional modules

Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • History of Psychology 10 credits
  • Living with Technology 10 credits
  • The Mind 10 credits
  • Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion 10 credits
  • The Good, the Bad, the Right, the Wrong 20 credits
  • Knowledge, Self and Reality 20 credits

Year 2

Optional modules

Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness 20 credits
  • Ethics of Life and Death 10 credits
  • Introduction to Metaphysics 20 credits
  • History of Science in 10 Objects 20 credits
  • Philosophical Issues in Biology 20 credits
  • Topics in Epistomology: Theory and Evidence 20 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Final Year Project
Optional modules

Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • Science Communication: History & Theory 20 credits
  • Metaethics 20 credits
  • War, Terror and Justice

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