Philosophy BA

University College London
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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
The first year begins with several introductory lecture courses, providing a foundation for later studies. The programme covers political philosophy, examining questions about the state, liberty and laws; moral philosophy, questioning distinctions of right and wrong, and our motivation for choosing between the two; epistemology which investigates the nature of knowledge and belief; metaphysics, which attempts to grasp the nature of things; and logic, which imparts principles of sound reasoning.
Your second and third years will be spent studying a range of subjects from metaphysics and epistemology and the philosophies of mind and language, to moral and political philosophy, aesthetics and phenomenology, and the history of philosophy.
The programme is designed to ensure that the central areas of the subject are covered, while also allowing you to choose from an array of optional modules, some of which may be taken in other departments at UCL.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

UCL Philosophy has consistently been in the top ten for philosophy in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
The research interests of academic staff are wide-ranging, covering all the main areas of philosophy.
We regard philosophy as a co-operative endeavour. We ensure personal support in your learning, and the department deservedly has a reputation for excellent relations between staff and students.
A rich array of extracurricular philosophy events is available in London. As a UCL philosophy student you will be able to attend the meetings of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the Aristotelian Society and the University of London's Institute of Philosophy.

This programme will assist you in constructing and assessing philosophical positions and arguments, thereby teaching you how to analyse and present complex ideas. Furthermore, it will provide you with an understanding of a wide range of traditional and contemporary philosophical theories. Such skills are transferable to non-philosophical contexts.
The discipline of philosophical training, and in particular its emphasis on rigorous argumentation, logic, and clarity of thought and expression, makes philosophy graduates highly suitable for a wide variety of careers.
Many recent UCL graduates have excelled in the legal profession, training as both solicitors and barristers, while others have entered publishing, journalism, finance, the civil service, Parliament, or local government. Philosophy graduates are also sought after as programmers and systems analysts. A high proportion of students go on to further study in philosophy.

English Language at grade B or 6, plus Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

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Reviews

4.5
  • Londoners have a beautiful accent and students have the possibility to meet other students from all over the world. UCL is a good university even though I think that in Italy we study much more than in the United Kingdom.
    ← | →
  • London and UCL seemed to be the best options for economic and business studies. I enjoyed a lot, thanks for everything.
    ← | →
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Centre rating

Student

4.0
06/04/2018
What I would highlight: Londoners have a beautiful accent and students have the possibility to meet other students from all over the world. UCL is a good university even though I think that in Italy we study much more than in the United Kingdom.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
25/04/2017
What I would highlight: London and UCL seemed to be the best options for economic and business studies. I enjoyed a lot, thanks for everything.
What could be improved: All ok
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2018

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Subjects

  • Philosophy
  • Epistemology
  • Metaphysics
  • History of Philosophy
  • Normative Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Metaphysics Nietzsche
  • Political Philosophy
  • Philosophy BA
  • Theoretical Philosophy

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Introduction to the History of Philosophy I
  • Introduction to the History of Philosophy II
  • Introduction to Logic I
  • Introduction to Logic II
  • Introduction to Moral Philosophy
  • Introduction to Political Philosophy
  • Knowledge and Reality
  • Philosophical Study Skills: Reading, Understanding and Essay Writing
Optional modules

All first year modules are compulsory.

YEAR 2

Core or compulsory module(s)

All second year modules are optional.

Optional modules

You will select 4.0 credits of optional modules, including at least one module from each of Groups A, B, and C:

Group A

Theoretical Philosophy (e.g. Knowledge; Metaphysics; Mind and Body; Language)

Group B

Normative Philosophy (e.g. Aesthetics; Applied Ethics; Global Justice and Health; Morality and Literature; Normative Ethics; Political Philosophy)

Group C

History of Philosophy (e.g. Aristotle; Plato; Marxism; Nietzsche; Wittgenstein; Sartre)

YEAR 3

Core or compulsory module(s)

All third year modules are optional.

Optional modules

You will choose eight from the wide range of optional modules available to the value of 4.0 credits. You can take a total of 2.0 credits from other departments at UCL.

You must pass at least six level 3* (advanced) modules - one of which may be taken in year two - and have passed one module from each of Groups A, B, and C (above) to graduate.

Your learning

Our teaching is based on lectures and seminars that complement each other. In your first year, you will be introduced to the basic elements of philosophical reasoning through lectures, seminars and small-group tutorial classes. In years two and three your chosen modules will be taught by an expert from within our department through a combination of lectures, related seminars and classes.

Assessment

Assessment is by a mixture of coursework (essays) and written examination. You may also elect to submit a dissertation as one of your optional modules.

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - £19,390 (2018/19)

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