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Course Details

Course Name

BA Philosophy

Level of study

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Fulltime

Duration

3 Years

Start Term

Sept

Country

United Kingdom

City

Manchester

Course Subject

Social Sciences

Course Fees

Inside EU: 9250

Outside EU: 18500

Universities

University of Manchester

Description

Course description

Philosophy is the study of the most general and fundamental features of reality - including ourselves - and the knowledge and beliefs we have about that reality which are embodied in our concepts, theories and practices.

Our BA (Hons) in Philosophy course will enable you to learn how to develop and justify your own answers to some of the most fundamental and important questions that human beings can ask:

Can I know that I'm not trapped inside The Matrix?

What makes something the morally right thing to do?

Do we have free will?

Does God exist?

Is the human mind just a lump of grey matter?

While we'll explain to you some of the existing answers to these questions, and the reasons why one might think those answers are correct, our focus is on learning how to critically assess these arguments and to develop and argue for your own answers.

You will develop extremely useful skills during your study:

how to present an effective and rigorous argument;

how to develop criticisms of other people's arguments and views;

how to explain difficult material clearly and concisely; and

How to deal with the fact that on most of the important questions in life (and indeed some of the less important ones), reasonable people can believe radically different things.

These skills are hugely valuable in any career as well as in everyday life, whether you're trying to decide what you should do, having an argument with a friend, or simply reading a newspaper.

Aims

We aim to:

deliver structured yet flexible programmes of study, informed by current research, in which students critically evaluate, and think for themselves through philosophical arguments and problems;

provide you with a curriculum within you study texts and questions central to the analytical tradition in philosophy, and, if you wish, texts and questions from outside that tradition;

develop your subject-specific knowledge, cognitive, intellectual and transferable skills, preparing you for further academic study and employment;

employ an appropriate variety of teaching and assessment methods and use learning resources effectively and efficiently to meet our own aims and our courses respective learning outcomes; and

Provide you with an effective induction programme, and academic and pastoral support, to enhance your progress and academic development.

Teaching and learning

Philosophy course units feature formal lectures supported by smaller tutorials or seminars, in which you will be able to explore the contents of lectures and recommended reading in greater depth.

Tutorials and seminars are also key elements in improving your written and oral communication skills through group discussions, essay-writing and presentations.

Students are assigned an Academic Advisor, a member of staff who takes a friendly interest in your progress and can advise you on selecting course units and career opportunities.

All permanent members of Philosophy teaching staff are internationally recognised researchers publishing their work in journals and books and giving talks around the world.

Coursework and assessment

In Years 1 and 2, course units are normally examined by a two-hour unseen exam (counting for two-thirds of the final mark) and approximately 3,000 words of essay work (counting for one-third of the final mark).

For course units in logic there are weekly worksheets, which form part of the assessment.

In Year 3 we deploy a broader range of assessment methods, including a second essay instead of an exam and oral presentations in tutorials. You also complete a dissertation in your final year.

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