BA Philosophy
Colchester, United Kingdom
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English
PACE
Full time
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On-Campus
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Introduction
BA Philosophy
Our BA Philosophy will feed your intellectual curiosity and challenge your thinking. You'll acquire the skills required to dig deeper into ideas and question received wisdom. You'll rigorously examine the most fundamental questions about human life: Does God exist? Is material success all that counts in life? What do I owe to others? How free am I to decide my own future?
At Essex, we take philosophy back to its roots in everyday existential, social, and political problems. We embrace the relevance of philosophy to other forms of enquiry - political, cultural, legal, medical, aesthetic and bring this to bear on urgent issues in public life, such as the controversial issues raised by mental health legislation or public policy regarding end of life care.
We cover a wide range of topics from the meaning of life to capitalism and its critics, from ancient philosophy to current trends in European thought; and we have particular strengths in the areas of:
- Ethics
- Political philosophy
- Philosophy of religion
- European philosophy (including critical theory, phenomenology, and existentialism)
We are involved in many exciting and interdisciplinary research projects, and have active links with other areas including Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychoanalysis, and Art History.
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Skills for University Studies
Year 2
- Knowledge and Reality
- Ethics
Final Year
- Philosophy Capstone Module
Program Outcome
A degree in Philosophy at Essex provides you with:
- The ability to analyse and solve difficult problems
- The ability to think clearly, creatively, and self-critically
- The ability to work in a team, taking a collaborative approach to problems
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Career Opportunities
We know that the world of work is changing. Employers want graduates who can think laterally logically and creatively about practical problems and are effective communicators.
At Essex, we are serious about providing you with a teaching environment in which you develop the skills you need to flourish in the discipline, and to be prepared for the jobs you aspire to in the future.
Philosophy graduates are therefore well-suited to a wide range of occupations, including law, PR, journalism and the media, the Civil Service, charity work, banking, and the NHS.
Program delivery
BA Philosophy: 3 years
BA Philosophy (Including Year Abroad): 4 years
BA Philosophy (Including Placement Year): 4 years
- Teaching typically takes the form of lectures and seminar sessions
- Seminars allow your lecturer to explain new arguments and ideas in more detail, while giving you sufficient time for questions, collective discussion and active engagement with the material
- We believe that discussion is the lifeblood of philosophy, and we try to keep our classes as small as we can for this purpose
- In the second and final-year of your degree, we add an additional contact hour to each module
- In the Summer term of the second and final-year of your degree we offer additional modules which cover additional topics and develop your research skills