Politics and Philosophy BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Brighton
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
3 Years
Study in Brighton – one of the UK’s most politically diverse cities – and explore ideas around political power, stability and change.
You learn from experts in topics ranging from political corruption to continental philosophy. This helps you to link analysis of modern political issues with philosophy.
You also benefit from regular political debates featuring guest speakers. There are also opportunities to present at our annual philosophical conference.
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About this course
Recent Department of Politics graduates have gone on to jobs such as:
research officer, Education Policy Institute
graduate management trainee, Kent County Council
engagement co-ordinator, The Challenge.
You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
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Subjects
- Politics
- Teaching
- Philosophy
- International
- Governance
- Political History
- Political Science
- Foundations of Politics
- Reading Philosophy
- State and Humanity
- Political Thought
- Ancient Philosophy
- Feminist Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind
Course programme
Autumn teaching
- British Political History
- Explanatory Concepts in Political Science
- Paradox and Argument
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Foundations of Politics
- Research Skills and Methods in Political Science
Autumn teaching
- Existentialism
- Science and Reason
- Truth and Morality: The Meaning of Life
- Logic and Meaning
- Reading Philosophy
- Society, State and Humanity
Autumn teaching
- European Politics
- Kant
- Modern Political Thought
Autumn teaching
- Ancient Philosophy
- Feminist Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind
- Aesthetics
- Communicating Politics
- Phenomenology
- Philosophy of Religion
- Philosophy of Science
- Politics of Governance: East Asia
- Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe
- Politics of Governance: France
- Politics of Governance: Germany
- Politics of Governance: India
- Politics of Governance: International Institutions and Issues
- Politics of Governance: The European Union
We organise trips to Germany and France so you can learn more about the current political scene and meet with politicians and academics there.
If you study German politics, you can go on a trip to Berlin to visit the German parliament for discussions with politicians from all major parties.
Study abroad or Placement
Study abroad (optional)
Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career.
Placement (optional)A placement is a great way to network and gain practical skills. When you leave Sussex, you’ll benefit from having the experience employers are looking for.
Year 3 at sussex
Autumn teaching
- Death of Socialism?
- Ethics
- Metaphysics
- Modern European Philosophy
- Photography and Politics
- Political Change: Contemporary France
- Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition
- Political Change: India
- Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems
- Political Change: Politics and International Business
- Political Change: The European Union as a Global Actor
- Political Change: the Evolution of Post War European Integration
- Democracy and Inequality
- Feminism and Womens Political Activism in Britain
- Figures in Analytic Philosophy
- Figures in Post-Kantian Philosophy
- Figures in Social and Political Philosophy
- Governing Technology
- Ideas of Progress and Decline in Modern British Politics
- Independent Study/Internship Option
- Language, Truth and Literature
- Parties and Voters in the UK
- Philosophy of Language
- Political Corruption
Additional information
Politics and Philosophy BA (Hons)