Undergraduate Philosophy courses
Explore our Philosophy degree courses we offer at an undergraduate level.-
Computing and Philosophy BSc/BA (Hons)
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- Study computing in some of the best facilities offered by any university in the UK
- Benefit from excellent industry contacts and gain knowledge and skills valued within the industry
- Gaining a practical understanding of a range of computing systems providing excellent preparation for a career in a range of roles
Philosophy
- Gain an excellent grounding in philosophy while developing your essay-writing, critical analysis and debating skills
- Become clearer and more systematic in the expression of your own philosophical ideas and in the critical assessment of those of others
- Grow your own philosophical ideas at our student philosophy society and optional residential weekend
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Economics and Philosophy BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- The course emphasises on how economics can play a role in analysing and modelling situations in the business environment, developing countries and in the formation of public policy.
- No prior knowledge of economics is assumed when you start your studies with us.
- It provides an intellectual training that will enable you to become clearer and more systematic in the expression of your own ideas and in the critical assessment of those of others.
- It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject while the first year offers introduction to essay writing skills, critical analysis and debate by in the introduction to philosophy module.
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English Language & Communication and Philosophy BA (Hons)
Add to CompareEnglish Language & Communication focuses on the English language itself, on how it is used to communicate, and on how we can teach it as a foreign language.
Philosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend.
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English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons)
Add to CompareStudents rate the teaching they receive very highly. In the National Student Survey 2011, 94% of students agreed that staff explained things clearly, 92% found the staff enthusiastic about their subject, and 89% found the course intellectually stimulating.
Philosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend.
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History and Philosophy BA (Hons)
Add to CompareHistory undergraduates are taught by leading researchers who bring their evidence and investigations into the classroom.
Philosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend.
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Humanities Open Programme BA (Hons)
Add to CompareThis Programme lets you focus on traditional and contemporary subjects within the Humanities, and combine them in various ways. All of these subjects will give you valuable, transferable skills that are of great value in the workplace.
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Law and Philosophy BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Our ranking has continued to rise on an annual basis and we have been consistently rated as one of the top 5 new University Law schools in the UK.
- This subject has a broad vocational relevance, equipping you with a wide range of intellectual and personal skills ideal for a diverse range of careers in the law industry, commerce and the public sector.
- You will be involved in mooting and debating competitions as well as visits to courts and tribunals.
- It provides an intellectual training that will enable you to become clearer and more systematic in the expression of your own ideas and in the critical assessment of those of others.
- It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject while the first year offers introduction to essay writing skills, critical analysis and debate by in the introduction to philosophy module.
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Mathematics and Philosophy BSc/BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- This subject in our university has a long tradition of teaching useful and relevant mathematics at degree level in ways that are understandable.
- It provides an intellectual training that will enable you to become clearer and more systematic in the expression of your own ideas and in the critical assessment of those of others.
- It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject while the first year offers introduction to essay writing skills, critical analysis and debate by in the introduction to philosophy module.
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Philosophy BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy develops skills that apply in any line of work that requires thinking, writing or speaking.
Philosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend. For more information see the Philosophy website.
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Philosophy BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy develops skills that apply in any line of work that requires thinking, writing or speaking.
Philosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend. For more information see the Philosophy website.
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Philosophy and Acting & Screen Performance BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- Acting & Screen Performance students will learn how to make presentations in front of a camera, and understand how actors convey character and emotion through film. The course combines theory and practice.
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Philosophy and Acting & Screen Performance BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend.
Acting & Screen Performance students will learn how to make presentations in front of a camera, and understand how actors convey character and emotion through film. The course combines theory and practice.
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Philosophy and English Language & Communication BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- It provides an intellectual training that will enable you to become clearer and more systematic in the expression of your own ideas and in the critical assessment of those of others.
- It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject while the first year offers introduction to essay writing skills, critical analysis and debate by in the introduction to philosophy module.
- A qualification in English Language and Communication is valuable in a wide range of careers, specifically speech therapy, psychology, computing and teaching English either as mother tongue or as a foreign language.
- The sensitivity to language & sense of accuracy you develop at the course is highly rated in any career where intensive reading and writing are demanded.
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Philosophy and English Language & Communication BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- English Language & Communication focuses on the English language itself, on how it is used to communicate, and on how we can teach it as a foreign language.
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Philosophy and English Literature BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy at University of Hertfordshire is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend. For more information see the Philosophy website.
Students rate the teaching they receive very highly. In the National Student Survey 2011, 94% of students agreed that staff explained things clearly, 92% found the staff enthusiastic about their subject, and 89% found the course intellectually stimulating.
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Philosophy and History BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend. For more information see the Philosophy website.
History undergraduates are taught by leading researchers who bring their evidence and investigations into the classroom
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Philosophy by Research
Add to Compare- An internationally recognised research qualification.
- Developing advanced subject expertise at postgraduate level.
- Develop research skills through practice and extensive research experience.
- Employers are looking for high calibre graduates with advanced skills who can demonstrate independence through research.
For further information on this course please contact Brendan Larvor
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Philosophy with American Studies BA (Hons)
Add to CompareAmerican Studies will develop your understanding of the social, political and cultural contexts of the USA, from the earliest settlement of North America by Europeans through to its current pre-eminent position as the world's only superpower.
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Philosophy with any two Humanities Minors BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- You will also study two other subjects from the Humanities Programme.
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Philosophy with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- You'll work on an independent piece of creative writing in a genre of your choice, supervised by a tutor.
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Philosophy with English Language Teaching BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- English Language Teaching explores questions such as how learners learn English and how they progress in learning, as well as the theories underlying professional ELT practice.
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Philosophy with Film BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- Film is a fascinating aspect of culture to study. Starting with David Lynch's Mulholland Drive, the course addresses how film 'makes meaning' and evaluates the order of the filmed narrative.
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Philosophy with French BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- French can be studied from three different entry points: complete beginners, students who already have a GCSE or students who have an AS or A2 qualification.
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Philosophy with German BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend.
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Philosophy with Italian BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend.
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Philosophy with Japanese BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend.
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Philosophy with Journalism BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend.
Journalism makes you think about the way you communicate, how to get your message across clearly and concisely and the different ways others try to get their message across to you.
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Philosophy with Mandarin BA (Hons)
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Philosophy with Media Cultures BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- Media Cultures addresses how it is that we understand culture and how it may be defined and redefined.
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Philosophy with New Media Publishing BA (Hons)
Add to ComparePhilosophy at UH is a thriving intellectual community with regular visiting speakers and an optional residential weekend. For more information see the Philosophy website.
New Media Publishing will help you gain hands-on training by creating and producing independent and team lead projects for print and screen-based media.
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Philosophy with Spanish BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- Study philosophy within a thriving intellectual community
- Benefit from regular visiting speakers and take part in a residential weekend (optional)
- Spanish can be studied from three different entry points: complete beginners, students who already have a GCSE or students who have an AS or A2 qualification.
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Psychology and Philosophy BSc (Hons)
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- Benefit from our psychology department’s exciting multidisciplinary approach to experimental research, world-class facilities and highly respected teaching staff.
- Develop an advanced understanding of human psychology
- Learn to critically evaluate and integrate various psychological approaches into everyday situations
Philosophy
- Gain an excellent grounding in philosophy while developing your essay-writing, critical analysis and debating skills
- Become clearer and more systematic in the expression of your own philosophical ideas and in the critical assessment of those of others
- Grow your own philosophical ideas at our student philosophy society and optional residential weekend.
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Research Degrees: Philosophy
Add to Compare- An internationally recognised research qualification.
- Developing advanced subject expertise at postgraduate level.
- Develop research skills through practice and extensive research experience.
- Employers are looking for high calibre graduates with advanced skills who can demonstrate independence through research.
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Sports Studies and Philosophy BSc/BA (Hons)
Add to Compare- This is an opportunity to study a balanced curriculum focusing on the major themes of sports management, sports development, disciplines supporting sports performance and academic research skills.
- The course takes advantage of the magnificent sports facilities at the university and has a focus on employability.
- It provides an intellectual training that will enable you to become clearer and more systematic in the expression of your own ideas and in the critical assessment of those of others.
- It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject while the first year offers introduction to essay writing skills, critical analysis and debate by in the introduction to philosophy module.