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Who are we?’, ‘what can we know?’, and ‘what should we do to lead worthwhile lives?’ are just a few of the questions you’ll consider as you discover how great minds, past and present, have tried to answer them.
As a BA (Hons) Philosophy student at ARU, you'll understand both the history of philosophy, as well as cutting edge debates in contemporary philosophy, within areas such as the Philosophy of AI, Ethics and the Philosophy of Art.
Your studies will be supported by our expert philosophy lecturers, who offer one-to-one tutoring and personalised feedback. It’s this support that helped our course rank as top Philosophy degree in the UK (National Student Survey 2020), as well as top for ’Satisfied with Feedback’ (The Guardian University Guide 2021).
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Year one, core modules
Ancient Philosophy
Reason and Argument: An Introduction to Philosophy
Rights and Responsibilities
World Philosophies
Year two, core modules
Ethics in Theory and Practice
Descartes and the Rationalists
Kant and the Empiricists
Mind and Cognition
AI and Philosophies of the Future
Philosophy of Art and Image
Working with Philosophy
Making A Difference
Year three (optional)
Year four, core modules
Knowledge, Truth and Doubt
Undergraduate Major Project
Experiencing God
Philosophies of Language and the Body
Concepts of Good and Evil
Heidegger and Phenomenology
Anglia Language Programme
Our BA (Hons) Philosophy graduates go on to work in a variety of fields, including new media, recruitment, events management, marketing, charities, teaching, law or medicine (via a conversion course), the Civil Service, or local government. Some even set up their own independent businesses.
Our degree course is designed to help you develop and think about the skills you need to enter your chosen career from day one. The problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, judgement, analysis and communication skills our philosophy students gain are highly valued by employers. You’ll also learn to work well independently and as part of a team, and may develop attitudes and viewpoints that are much appreciated in the workplace.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
