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BA Philosophy

University of Birmingham

Institution
University of Birmingham
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Philosophy BA
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
V500
Typical offer
A-level AAB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A Level: AAB. IB: 6,6,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. Equivalents accepted, see below for full information.

About this course

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, a philosophy degree focusing on ethical, political, and historical dimensions of the discipline. The final year includes a philosophical project. The first year covers the foundations through Problems of Philosophy A, Problems of Philosophy B, Moral and Political Philosophy, and Philosopher's Toolkit A. The second year examines specific themes through Climate and Environmental Ethics, Elements of Metaphysics, Logic, and Philosophy of Mind and Language. The final year allows specialisation in advanced topics, featuring modules such as Nietzsche, Philosophy of Mathematics, Social Justice, and Just War, alongside the independent philosophical project.

Modules

  • Problems of Philosophy A
  • Problems of Philosophy B
  • Art of Persuasion A: Propaganda and Public Discourse
  • Art of Persuasion B: Philosophical Texts
  • Moral and Political Philosophy
  • Philosophical Traditions
  • Reasons to Believe
  • Philosopher's Toolkit A
  • Philosopher's Toolkit B
  • Aesthetics through History
  • Climate and Environmental Ethics
  • Elements of Metaphysics
  • Experience and Reason: Early Modern Philosophy
  • Feminist Philosophy
  • Logic
  • Philosophy of Mental Health
  • Philosophy of Mind and Language
  • Science and Nature
  • Sex, Ethics & Philosophy
  • The Ethics of Killing
  • Media in Practice
  • Professional Skills
  • Professional Skills – Freelance
  • Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy
  • Philosophical Project
  • Being Good and Doing Right: Issues in Contemporary Moral Theory
  • Fake News: Social Media, Truth Verification and Digital Investigation
  • Fantastic Beasts and How to Understand them: Topics in Philosophy of Biology
  • It's About Time!
  • Just War
  • Nietzsche
  • Philosophy of Mathematics
  • Prejudice Race + Gender
  • Reason and Belief
  • Social Justice
  • Topics in Philosophy of Religion
  • Professional Skills
  • Professional Skills - Freelance
  • Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy