University of Essex
BA Philosophy and Politics

Colchester, United Kingdom

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The BA in Philosophy and Politics provides students with a thorough understanding of philosophical concepts and political theory. This course explores critical issues such as justice, power, and ethics over the duration of three years. Students engage in debates and discussions, enhancing their analytical thinking and argumentation skills through a diverse curriculum.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in government, non-profit organizations, law, and education. Other opportunities include positions in policy analysis, journalism, and consulting. This program equips students with valuable skills applicable across numerous fields.

BA Philosophy and Politics

Some of the most fundamental questions about political life, its principles and ideals, are philosophical in character. Our course brings these disciplines of philosophy and politics together, and provides a sound academic grounding in both. You are given plenty of opportunities to bring the resources of moral and political philosophy to bear on the issues of political life.

You study topics including:

Ethics
Political philosophy
European philosophy (including critical theory, phenomenology, and existentialism)
Concepts in political science: state, laws, wars and political parties
Obligations, freedom, rights and equality

We are 7th in the UK for research impact in philosophy (Grade Point Average, REF2021).

OurDepartment of Governmentis one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication.

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