BA Philosophy
Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level BTEC: DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
About this course
BA in Philosophy, a philosophy degree focused on foundational reasoning, ethics, and contemporary debates. First-year study includes mandatory introductory units in epistemology, metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy, alongside logic and methods. Students complete foundation study in the second year and undertake an independent study unit through an extended essay in the final year. Course structure involves mandatory grounding units covering key philosophical traditions, reasoning methods, and advanced metaphysical and normative questions in the early stages. Students then select from a range of optional units exploring societal issues, interdisciplinary topics, civic engagement, and social philosophy. The final year centres on an independent research project supervised by department staff working across diverse specialisations.