BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
Entry requirements
A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. Equivalent accepted, see below for full information.
About this course
BA in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics, a philosophy and theology and religion degree examining the connections between spiritualities, values, and societies. Core topics include Research Methods. Students complete a dissertation or philosophical project in the final year. The first year covers core subjects through modules such as Problems of Philosophy A, Problems of Philosophy B, Discover: The Study of Religion, and Philosopher's Toolkit A. Subsequent years build on this foundation with advanced study including Evil in the Human Condition. In the final year, students undertake independent research through options like Dissertation (Theology & Religion), Dissertation (Theology and Religion), Philosophical Project, and Philosophical Project.
Modules
- Problems of Philosophy A
- Problems of Philosophy B
- Discover: The Study of Religion
- Philosopher's Toolkit A
- Philosopher's Toolkit B
- Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond, A
- Art of Persuasion A: Propaganda and Public Discourse
- Art of Persuasion B: Philosophical Texts
- How do we know what (we think) we know about the Holocaust?
- Introduction to Islam
- Introduction to the Psychology of Religion
- Life After Death: What Happens When We Die?
- Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond, B
- Moral and Political Philosophy
- Philosophical Traditions
- Political Theologies: Wealth, Race, Gender
- Reasons to Believe
- The Bible and Global Challenges
- Truth, Deception, and Ethics in Philosophy and Film
- Evil in the Human Condition
- Dissertation (Theology & Religion)
- Dissertation (Theology and Religion)
- Philosophical Project