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BA (Hons) Philosophy
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UCAS code: V550
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Institute code: H36
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Entry requirements
The University of Hertfordshire is committed to welcoming students with a wide range of qualifications and levels of experience. The entry requirements listed on the course pages provide a guide to the minimum level of qualifications needed to study each course. However, we have a flexible approach to admissions and each application will be considered on an individual basis.
UCAS points A Level BTEC Access Course Tariff IB requirement 112-120 BBC-BBB DMM-DDM Overall merit profile in 45 credits at Level 3 112-120 points Additional requirements
GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics
All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.
If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.
For more details on the University of Hertfordshire's entry requirements, please visit our Undergraduate Entry Requirements page.
Find out more about International Entry Requirements.
UCAS points A Level BTEC Access Course Tariff IB requirement 112-120 BBC-BBB DMM-DDM Overall merit profile in 45 credits at Level 3 112-120 points Additional requirements
GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics
All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.
If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.
For more details on the University of Hertfordshire's entry requirements, please visit our Undergraduate Entry Requirements page.
Find out more about International Entry Requirements.
- Your Philosophy lecturers are all active researchers
- Host of the annual Sir Francis Bacon lectures
- Home of the British Wittgenstein Society
- An exceptional academic team, conducting internationally renowned research
- A flexible programme of study, allowing you to concentrate on areas you find especially interesting
- The opportunity to write a dissertation on a topic about which you are passionate
- CV-building potential through extra-curricular activities
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Level 4
Module Credits Compulsory/optional Reason and Persuasion 15 Credits Compulsory We live in a world of persuasion. Advertisers would persuade us to buy their products while politicians press their policies on us. In personal life too, others want us to see things their way. We, of course, want others (colleagues, friends and family) to agree with us, to be persuaded by our arguments. Rhetoric is the art of persuasive speech and writing. It has been studied both for academic interest and for its practical, business and legal usefulness since ancient times. This module will explore the reasons why some persuasive efforts work while others do not. It will develop your ability to judge when you ought to be persuaded by the arguments of others and to present your own views in a way that increases their persuasive force. Religion and the Contemporary World 15 Credits Compulsory In this module, we look at the place of religion in the contemporary world, chiefly the intersection of religion the political. We consider the way in which religious traditions engage with important contemporary controversies about such issues as gender, sexuality, the media, war and peace and the environment. In exploring these controversies, we examine questions such as: How do Christianity and Islam interact with politics in different parts of the world? How accurate are media representations of religious groups and their beliefs? Does religion promote war or prohibit it? Is religious environmentalism possible? Students gain religious literacy and a critically and methodologically informed way of thinking about religion in the contemporary world. Social and Political Philosophy 15 Credits Compulsory How should our society function and what implications does this have for the individual? How should goods (e.g. property, services, rights, liberties, power) be distributed in society? On what basis can some people claim ownership of property? What is exploitation and how might it be addressed? What is equality? On what basis can someone 'in authority' tell me what (or what not) to do? And if I don't do as they say, on what basis can I be punished for it? What is a legitimate way to protest against a state? What are rights? Do all humans have rights or are some to be excluded? What are our obligations to future generations, to non-human animals, and to the environment in general? Mind, Knowledge and Reality 15 Credits Compulsory Sometimes we misperceive the world. Sometimes, whilst asleep, we take ourselves to be doing things which we are not in fact doing. And, furthermore, there is no evidence we could bring to bear which would eliminate the possibility that an evil demon is continually deceiving us about how the world is. To what extent does all of this undermine our claims to know anything? What is the link between reality and the way we perceive it? Can we at least know that we have a mind, if not a body? What is the relationship between the mind and the body? What is the relationship between mind and body and being a person? What does it take the remain the same person over a lifetime? Indeed, how can anything undergo change and yet remain the same thing? The Meaning of Life 15 Credits Compulsory Does anything give meaning to life? Does the fact that we will die render our striving to achieve anything of significance ultimately futile, even ridiculous? Would God's existence or non-existence have any bearing on an answer to this question? Does it even make sense to ask about the meaningfulness of our lives? Might we better approach the meaning of life through thinking about what it would take for activities within a lifetime to have meaning? Ethics 15 Credits Compulsory Can you be harmed by something without ever experiencing it as a harm? Is what we experience all that should matter to us? What should we value? What is an ethical dilemma and is there a good way to resolve them? Can you be held morally responsible for something which is to some extent not within your control? To what extent should you be held morally responsible for anything? What are we even doing when we make ethical claims? Philosophy of Fiction 15 Credits Compulsory Fiction is philosophically interesting in many ways. How do we establish what is true in a fiction? Can the impossible happen in fiction? How, if at all, do we manage to engage with fictions that we take to be metaphysically or morally problematic (such as H.G.Wells' The Time Machine or Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita)? How do we make sense of interactive fiction, where it appears that we take on the role of a fictional character? In what sense can fiction explore not only how things actually are but how things could have been? Is there a difference between what can be represented in film and what can be represented in literature? We tackle these questions by engaging with various vehicles for fiction (film, literature, videogames, etc.) to see how they fit within a philosophical framework for thinking about them. Sci-fi, Philosophy, and Religion 15 Credits Compulsory Science fiction helps us to imagine the impossible and to reimagine the possibilities of our own world. As a genre, it has always been linked to philosophy and religious thought, raising profound questions about what it means to be human, what kind of societies we want to live in, how to think about the relationship of mind and world, how to relate to nature, and much more. Through readings of science fiction literature and film from the 19th to the 21st century, this course covers a wide range of philosophical ideas from ethics, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and metaphysics. Students gain an appreciation of philosophical and theological ideas, the relationship between philosophy, theology and literature, and the process of textual interpretation. French Stage 1A - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Have you ever wanted to be able to speak French? Would you like to be able to introduce yourself to new people and use your skills to order a coffee, ask for directions or go shopping whilst travelling in a French-speaking country? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Starting from scratch, you will learn how to exchange simple information and then hold useful, everyday conversations in French. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in French. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and/or other francophone countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. French Stage 1B - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional German Stage 1A - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Have you ever wanted to be able to speak German? Would you like to be able to introduce yourself to new people and use your skills to order a coffee, ask for directions or go shopping whilst travelling in a German-speaking country? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Starting from scratch, you will learn how to exchange simple information and then hold useful, everyday conversations in German. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in German. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Germany and/or other German-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning German for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. German Stage 1B - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Do you speak a little German already and want to learn more? Would you like to be able to talk to others about what you did last weekend, tell someone about a holiday or describe where you live? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on basic prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in German. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in German. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Germany and/or other German-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning German for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Spanish Stage 1A - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Have you ever wanted to be able to speak Spanish? Would you like to be able to introduce yourself to new people and use your skills to order a coffee, go shopping or describe your family whilst travelling in a Spanish-speaking country? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Starting from scratch, you will learn how to exchange simple information and then hold useful, everyday conversations in Spanish. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Spanish. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Spain and/or other Spanish-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Spanish Stage 1B - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Do you speak a little Spanish already and want to learn more? Would you like to be able to talk to others about what you did last weekend, compare towns and cities or discuss your future plans? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on basic prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Spanish. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Spanish. / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Spain and/or other Spanish-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Japanese Stage 1A - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Are you interested in Japanese culture, and would you like to learn to speak the language? Would you like to be able to introduce yourself to new people, read the menu in a restaurant or understand what you can buy in the shops in Japanese? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Starting from scratch, you will learn how to exchange simple information and then hold useful, everyday conversations in Japanese. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Japanese. / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Japan you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Japanese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Japanese Stage 1B - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Do you speak a little Japanese already and want to learn more? Would you like to be able to understand what is said in a TV programme or a J-pop song, talk to others about your family or what you did last weekend? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on basic prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Japanese. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Japanese. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Japan you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Japanese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Mandarin Stage 1A - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Are you interested in Chinese culture, or would you like to learn to speak Mandarin Chinese for your future career? Would you like to be able to introduce yourself to new people and use your skills to find out about others? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Starting from scratch, you will learn to meet and greet, talk about nationalities and occupations, order food and make arrangements, progressing towards holding useful, everyday conversations in Mandarin. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will exchange ideas and express your opinions. You will also learn to write simplified Chinese characters used by the majority of Chinese speakers. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in China and/or other Chinese-speaking communities you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Mandarin Chinese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Mandarin Stage 1B - General language for work and leisure 15 Credits Optional Do you speak a little Mandarin Chinese already and want to learn more? Would you like to be able to talk to others about your free time activities, go shopping, use public transport or discuss your holiday plans? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on basic prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations Mandarin. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions. You will also learn to write simplified Chinese characters used by the majority of Chinese speakers. / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in China and other Chinese-speaking countries and communities you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Mandarin Chinese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced French C4a - Francophone society and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have a keen interest in learning advanced French, and would you like to find out more about French culture and society and discover the wider francophone world? Would you like to discuss why France is so popular as a tourist destination, or talk about topical issues such as sustainable tourism, the green economy or equality in the workplace? This module will enable you to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and the francophone world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced French C4b - Francophone society and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have a keen interest in learning advanced French, and would you like to find out more about French culture and society and discover the wider francophone world? Would you like to find out about sport and the economy, the significance of secularism in France, or talk about topical issues such as immigration and integration? This module will enable you to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and the francophone world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced Spanish C4a - Culture and Society in Spain 15 Credits Optional Do you have a keen interest in learning advanced Spanish, and would you like to find out more about Spanish culture and society? Would you like to explore some of the current economic, social, political and territorial challenges that Spain faces and find out about some key historical periods that have shaped the country? This module will take you from the early twentieth century to the beginning of the twenty-first so you can learn about the Second Republic, the Spanish Civil War, Franco s dictatorship, and the transition to democracy. Building on your prior knowledge, you will learn how to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language./ / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the Spanish-speaking world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness./ / / Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers./ / / / Spanish Route C4b - Advanced Spanish - Challenges in Spanish Society 15 Credits Optional Do you have a keen interest in learning advanced Spanish, and would you like to find out more about Spanish culture and society? Would you like to explore more of the current social challenges that Spain faces today and engage in discussions about topical issues such as sustainable tourism, data privacy or the environment? If so, this module will enable you to build the confidence and competence to do so and use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the Spanish-speaking world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. -
Level 5
Module Credits Compulsory/optional Themes in Plato's Republic 15 Credits Optional If you could get away with morally unjust behaviour, why should you act morally? What would an 'ideal society' be like? What is the relationship between justice in the individual, and justice in society? This course investigates several major themes in Plato's philosophy. After an introduction to the importance of Socrates and the nature of Socratic enquiry, we shall focus predominantly upon the Republic - one of the most important texts in the history of western thought - in which the above questions are central. The course will aim to show connections between Plato's metaphysics and theory of knowledge, and his ethics, political thought and philosophy of art and literature. Students will develop their skills in reading, assessing and advancing arguments. The Right and The Good 15 Credits Optional Is happiness the only thing of value? According to Utilitarianism, my moral duty is to promote happiness. What do we mean by "happiness"? If our moral duty is to promote happiness does this mean that we are justified in adopting any means, including killing, that might promote happiness? Kant is one philosopher who considers that we should value human beings in their own right and this introduces constraints on what we are morally justified in doing. We have duties to assist and also not to harm other human beings. We study these two theories by looking at Mill's 'Utilitarianism' and Kant's 'Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals'. Application of these theories to moral dilemmas chosen by students will form the topic of the presentation. For example, is it ever morally right to use violence or terrorism in the pursuit of peace? Should we ever assist anyone to commit suicide? Philosophy of Mind 15 Credits Optional What are mental states? How do they relate to human actions? What is consciousness? Is there a real difference between the mental and the physical? This course explores philosophical approaches to understanding the nature of mind which range from dualism to strong forms of materialism. Students will be trained in the use of relevant terminology and will develop their skills in reading, assessing and advancing arguments. Students will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding of at least two approaches/issues in the philosophy of mind, their use of relevant terminology and their ability to produce structured arguments, which anticipate possible replies, in the form of essays. Knowledge and Discovery 15 Credits Optional What kind of justification is required to be able to say not just that we believe something but that we know it? Must we be able to cite reasons for believing something before we can be said to know it, or is it enough for those beliefs to have been generated in a reliable way? Must knowledge rest on a foundation that is immune from error, or are beliefs justified by being part of a network of mutually supporting beliefs? We shall discuss the extent to which the particular observations we make give us reason to believe (or disbelieve) general claims about the world and, further, what counts as a good explanation for why that thing has happened. We shall consider not just beliefs about those things we can see with our own eyes but whether there is any reason to believe in those things which we cannot observe directly (e.g., the very small and the very distant). Philosophy of Art 15 Credits Optional We go to museums, read novels, listen to music, talk about art. But what is art? In this module, we survey the main theories of art throughout history, observing as we go along, that while each theory has added to our understanding of art, it has not defined it once and for all. At the end of the survey, we shall ask whether a comprehensive definition is possible, or even necessary to our understanding of art. The survey will take us through passages from authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Tolstoy, Hume, Kant, Collingwood, Wittgenstein, Danto, Dickie and Wollheim. We will ask ourselves: Is art is a matter of personal taste or are there intersubjective criteria in the determination of art? Where is the boundary between art and craft? How is art related to morality? Is Tracy Emin's My Bed art; if so, is it good art? What makes anything art? Metaphysics 15 Credits Optional Metaphysics asks the most general questions about the most fundamental features of the world. How should we understand space, time and causation? Does time flow? Does the future already exist? Is space a substance? Is it possible for me to do something now so as to affect what happened in the past? What are things and what does it take for them to persist over time? What is it for things to have properties, such as being red? What are properties? Do they exist in the same way that the things that have them do? What else exists? Does reality extend beyond what is actual? Philosophies of Religion 15 Credits Optional This module focuses on the philosophies of religion that arise from the analytic (Anglo-American), European, and Asian (especially Buddhist) traditions. Its primary focus is a body of philosophical texts on religion by classic thinkers from these diverse traditions. Through these writings, you will be invited to consider how such different philosophical perspectives approach a series of questions they have in common, questions such as: What role do happiness and suffering play in religious thinking and practice? What is the relevance of the body and of embodiment to religion? What role is played by experience in religious faith and practice? How do reason and faith relate to each other? What goal is served by religious language? Is there such a thing as a distinctively philosophical approach to religion, given the differences between these diverse traditions? Virtues, Vices and Ethics 15 Credits Optional The primary focus of this module is a body of writing, primarily by contemporary thinkers, on specific personal virtues and corresponding vices. We shall reflect upon such 'everyday' issues as pride, humility, gratitude, love, hope, patience and forgiveness. You will be invited to consider the contribution that both philosophy and religion have made to our understanding of the virtues. An important part of the module will be to ask, in the light of contemporary writings, what difference religious perspectives might make to secular understandings of the nature of virtue and vice, and the implications of this for what the 'good life' for human beings might be. The module will typically draw on writings from more than one religious tradition. Logic and Philosophy 15 Credits Optional Logic and philosophy have been intimately connected since ancient times. Logic provides some conceptual tools which can be very helpful in clarifying ideas and developing convincing arguments. But, as you will see in the module, the ideas and arguments which can be expressed depend on which system of logic is adopted. In learning elements of various systems of logic, we will consider the philosophical issues raised by them. Which ideas can be expressed in logic? Might we lose something in translation when expressing ideas in a logical language rather than in English? Are there any sentences which are neither true nor false? To what extent can logic help in deciding what we should believe in? Many of these issues are at the cutting edge of contemporary philosophy. Employability Skills 15 Credits Optional Producing graduates who are highly employable is a key aim of the University of Hertfordshire. This module aims to help you bridge gaps between your specialist academic studies and the world of graduate employment. As well as allowing you to reflect on and further develop your employability skills we will explore the changing nature of employers' needs. Using case studies, we will consider a range of issues (legal, gender, equality) that can arise in recruitment and the workplace. The module will also focus on career planning and job searching, as well as recruitment and selection processes including the work of assessment centres and psychometric testing. Overall the intention is that you will be able to develop your job-market awareness and identify and explore potential career pathways. The module is worth 15 credits and may be chosen in place of a 15-credit subject module at Level 5, or as an additional module at Level 6, alongside 120 credits of modules in your subject(s). Philosophy of Love and Sex 15 Credits Optional Philosophers have considered the nature of love and sex for centuries, challenging us to question our assumptions about some of the most fundamental human experiences. What does it mean to love? What is the relationship between love and philosophy? Can getting dumped make us better philosophers? What is the role of sex and desire in love? What is sexual desire and how does it relate to sexual arousal? What is a sexual perversion? How should we understand pornography? This course will explore love and sex through a variety of kinds of philosophical and fictional works and will introduce students to different philosophical methodologies. Self, Action, and Ethics 15 Credits Optional This module explores the notions of self, identity, character, causation, intention, action, consequence, and responsibility. The module will consider various accounts of the relation between these concepts from across different philosophical traditions and periods. We shall assess various psychological and moral theories of what we can be held responsible for and why. French Stage 2A - Technology, networking and the future 15 Credits Optional Do you have a basic grounding in French already and want to learn more? Would you like to feel more confident holding conversations with native speakers about topics such as technological developments, learn to network professionally, apply for a job and talk about the future? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in French for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in French. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and other francophone countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. French Stage 2B - Wellbeing, sustainability, internationalism 15 Credits Optional Do you have a firm grounding in French already and want to learn more? Would you like to be able to speak more confidently and be able to discuss topic such as your wellbeing, sustainability initiatives, or prepare for study or work abroad? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in French for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in French. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and other francophone countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. German Stage 2A - Culture, education & study abroad 15 Credits Optional Do you have a basic grounding in German already and want to learn more? Are you interested in learning to speak German as one of the top 10 most used languages in international business? Would you like to be able to find out more about German-speaking countries and talk about studying or working abroad? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in German for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in German. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Germany and/or other German-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning German for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. German Stage 2B - Living and working in German-speaking countries 15 Credits Optional Do you have a firm grounding in German already and want to feel more confident using your language skills? Are you interested in using your German to enhance your career prospects? Would you like to find out more about politics and society, or talk about topics such as the environment, or health and wellbeing? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in German for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in German. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Germany and/or other German-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning German for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Spanish Stage 2A - Daily life, sports, holidays and festivals 15 Credits Optional Do you have a basic grounding in Spanish already and want to learn more? Would you like to be able to hold conversations with Spanish speakers from around the world about topics such as daily life, leisure and sports? Would you like to explore cultural aspects such as traditional festivals? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Spanish for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Spanish. / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Spanish Stage 2B - Food, study abroad and job applications 15 Credits Optional Do you have a firm grounding in Spanish already and want to learn more? Would you like to find out about traditional food, learn how to apply for a job or prepare for study abroad? If so, this module will help you to gain the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Spanish for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Spanish. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Japanese Stage 2A - Daily life, travel and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have a passion for Japanese culture? Do you have a basic grounding in the language already and want to learn more? Would you like to find out about Japanese folk tales, or feel able to have real conversations with native speakers about your daily life or talk about your travel plans? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Japanese for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Japanese. / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Japan you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Japanese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Japanese Stage 2B - Jobs, business and accommodation 15 Credits Optional Do you have a firm grounding in Japanese already and want to learn more? Would you like to find out more about traditions and customs in Japan? Would you like to feel able to hold conversations with native speakers about topics such as your accommodation, apply for jobs or understand more about businesses in Japan? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Japanese for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Japanese. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Japan you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Japanese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Mandarin Stage 2A - Language, culture & history 15 Credits Optional Are you fascinated by Chinese culture, or are you interested in enhancing your career prospects by learning to speak Mandarin Chinese as one of the top 10 most used in international business? If you have a basic grounding in the language already, then this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to discuss topics such as student life, your reasons for learning the language and travel. You will also find out about aspects of Chinese culture and history. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Mandarin for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Mandarin. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in China and Chinese-speaking countries and communities you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Mandarin for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Mandarin Stage 2B - Language, culture & history 15 Credits Optional Do you have a firm grounding Mandarin already and want to learn more? Would you like to build your confidence further in using your language skills and be able to discuss work and future plans, studying and living abroad with native speakers? If so, then this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so, as well as explore further aspects of Chinese culture and historical contexts. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Mandarin for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Mandarin. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in China and Chinese-speaking countries and communities you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Mandarin for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced French C5a - Francophone society and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have an advanced level of French already and want to develop your language skills further? Would you like to find out more about contemporary life in France? If so, then this module will enable you to improve your linguistic competence through the in-depth study of cultural, linguistic and economic topics such as France's regional identities as well as its luxury goods sector and gastronomy. Building on your prior knowledge, you will learn how to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced French C5b - Francophone society and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have an advanced level of French already and want to develop your language skills further? Would you like to prepare for study abroad, a work placement or even a future career in a French-speaking country? If so, then this module will enable you to understand more about key aspects of society such as the French political and educational systems and modern family life. It will also enable you to respond appropriately to job adverts and talk about your skills and experience in an interview in French. Building on your prior knowledge, you will learn how to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced Spanish C5a - Latin American Society and Culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have an advanced level of Spanish and want to develop your language skills further? Would you like to find out more about some selected Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America? If so, then this module will enable you to improve your linguistic competence through the in-depth study of political, cultural, linguistic and economic topics. / Building on your prior knowledge, you will learn how to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language./ / / / / / / / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the Spanish-speaking world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness./ / / / / / / / Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced Spanish C5b - Spanish at Work 15 Credits Optional Do you have an advanced level of Spanish and want to develop your language skills further? Would you like to prepare for study abroad, a work placement or even a future career in a Spanish-speaking country? If so, then this module will enable you to understand more about key aspects of society such as the education system and the economy. It will also enable you to respond appropriately to job adverts and talk about your skills and experience in an interview in Spanish. Building on your prior knowledge, you will learn how to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the Spanish-speaking world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. -
Level 6
Module Credits Compulsory/optional Year Abroad 0 Credits Compulsory A Study Abroad year is an optional additional year that increases the length of the Honours degree award to a four-year full-time degree. The additional year comprises an agreed programme of study in a partner institution abroad with whom the University of Hertfordshire has an institutional agreement. The programme of study will support, supplement and extend the more usual three-year programme. Success in the third year will be recognised in the title of the award, but does not carry additional credit towards the Honours programme. A student would normally confirm the intention to study abroad during the first ten weeks of study at Level 5. This will enable a place to be negotiated at a host institution and the Study Programme and learning contract to be arranged and agreed. The Humanities Placement Year 0 Credits Compulsory The Placement Year provides you with the opportunity to set your academic studies in a broader context and to utilise the intellectual skills you have gained through your degree in the work place. You will also strengthen your time management, organisational and communication skills as well as develop employability skills. You will gain experience of applying for jobs and of working within a commercial, business or professional environment prior to graduating thus increasing employability skills such as teamwork, communication skills and commercial awareness. You will gain experience in a field that is often a destination for Humanities students such as PR, marketing, management and research. You will have developed valuable industry skills and experience as well as being able to apply many of the intellectual skills you have learnt through your degree to a real world situation. Placement with Study Abroad 0 Credits Compulsory Students on this unique module will have the opportunity to undertake both a semester at a partner university and to undertake a semester of placement, thus both improving their cultural awareness and employability. Students who have been on the Placement Year and Study Abroad Year, both normally undertaken after level 5 and before entering the final year, have reported high levels of satisfaction with both and many have said the Placement or Study Abroad year was one of the highlights of their university career. The Placement Year is offered by only a handful of universities offering Humanities subjects, so this module is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore both aspects of Study Abroad and Placement both here and abroad. Philosophy Project 30 Credits Optional You will have the opportunity to develop your research skills through the largely independent study of a particular topic in philosophy of your choice, which must be approved by your supervisor. You will receive guidance from your supervisors in the form of suggestions about reading and about the structure and development of the project. Supervisors also provide critical feedback on material that is submitted. No conditions are placed on the choice of topic, so long as it falls within the general discipline of philosophy, and a member of the philosophy staff has the relevant expertise to provide the appropriate supervision. If you are intending to pursue a project you must identify your area of interest and are required to complete and submit a form by the end of the academic year prior to that in which you intend to begin your project. Contemporary Moral Philosophy P 15 Credits Optional What should be the primary focus of ethics? Should we focus on actions or on the character of agents? Students will study different approaches to these questions embodied in contemporary discussions of Kantian Ethics, Consequentialism and Virtue Ethics. This discussion will raise issues such as, do we arrive at moral evaluations by applying principles to particular cases or are moral evaluations more a matter of, for example, a virtuous person's perception of a particular case? What is the relationship between the moral evaluations that we make and the reasons that we give for those evaluations? What are our moral theories based on: shared beliefs about rightness, our moral intuitions, our common sense intuitions about the virtues? Aristotle P 15 Credits Optional Is there a method to philosophy? Are we rational animals? Do all living things have a purpose? What is the good life or is there more than one? Is ethics primarily concerned with virtue? These questions, which are still of relevance today, will be explored by an examination of Aristotle's central works. Philosophy of Language 15 Credits Optional Marks, sounds and gestures can all have meaning. But what is it for them to have meaning and how do they manage to have it? Is the meaning of my words to be analysed in terms of my intentions to communicate with another or the conventions I subscribe to when using words? In what way is meaning related to truth and my being warranted in asserting what I say? What other things can we do with words than state truths? How should we understand metaphorical uses of language? How do names and descriptions in particular manage to pick out objects in the world? Are some things I say true solely in virtue of the meanings of the words I use? Is there anything that fixes what it is that I do mean when I use words, or is meaning, to some extent, indeterminate? Can a study of language tell us anything about reality? Philosophy of Psychology 15 Credits Optional 'Blindsighters' can judge with around 90% accuracy whether experimenters are showing them either a cross or a circle, and are able to discriminate colours, despite being completely blind due to a form of brain damage. The job of philosophers of psychology is to settle what this phenomenon, and related ones, means for the nature of the mind. Does it show that blindsighters 'see' colours etc., unconsciously? That would suggest mere perception is insufficient for consciousness, and we must then investigate what must be added to make a percept conscious. Or does blindsight simply demonstrate that there is a completely blind 'visual information system' in humans, operating alongside normal conscious vision? And would that mean conscious vision plays only a secondary role in daily life (is our behaviour somewhat more 'automatic' than we believe)? This module investigates key psychological phenomena and examines philosophical theories as to their significance for the human mind. Political Philosophy 15 Credits Optional 'Politics' and 'policy' both come from polis, the Greek word for 'city', but which more broadly means something like 'the community to which one belongs, in which one has rights and to which one has obligations'. What makes a community? Can any group of people be one? What does it mean to belong to one? Can membership of a community be part of your identity in any deep sense? How can obligations and rights arise from membership of a community? Is such membership always voluntary? These questions arise with special force in connection with citizenship and the state, but they are implicit in any kind of community membership that entails rights, obligations and impinges on your sense of self. Wittgenstein: Meaning and Forms of Life 15 Credits Optional Ludwig Wittgenstein is one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. Much of today's philosophical thinking has been inspired by or has developed in response to his work. His first published work - the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus - provides, for some, an inspiration for powerful anti-metaphysical programmes. For others, it offers refined tools for doing metaphysics in a new, more fertile way. He himself came to reject aspects of his early work. How his approach evolved can only be fully understood by considering his early programme in the light of his second great masterpiece, Philosophical Investigations. This module does just that by introducing important aspects of Wittgenstein's philosophy in their historical and ideological contexts. The module will explore a range of topics such as: the nature of language and thought and their relations to reality; meaning and use; understanding and intentionality; following a rule; the possibility of a private language; the nature of philosophy. Nietzsche Then and Now 15 Credits Optional Nietzsche famously claimed that 'God is dead'. But what does he mean by this? What ramifications would the 'death of God' have for morality and human flourishing? What would a 'Nietzschean' view of self and world look like? And what religious responses to Nietzsche's challenge are possible? With these questions in mind, this module investigates key aspects of Nietzsche's thought and his legacy. Typically, after an introduction to his styles of philosophizing, the 'hermeneutics of suspicion', and his 'moral perfectionism', we shall focus upon his influential critique of morality. We shall investigate his account of ressentiment, guilt and 'bad conscience', alongside central Nietzschean ideas such as the will to power, eternal recurrence and 'self-overcoming'. We'll also consider some ways in which his legacy has been carried through in later thinkers, and we will examine possible critical responses to his worldview. Bullshit, Lying, and Other Forms of Bad Language 15 Credits Optional There are many philosophically interesting ways in which our language use might in some ways be said to be 'bad'. Swearing, particularly in the form of insults, is an obvious example. But we might also use bad language in the sense of not caring in the appropriate way about what we are saying or use language in various ways whilst intending to deceive, or whilst being insincere, or at least whilst knowing what you have said is, strictly speaking, false. Or we might use language in a way which leaves our conversational partner unable to interpret us. To understand these uses of 'bad' language, we need to understand some philosophical theories of meaning. What is it in general for various marks, sounds and gestures to have meaning? And how does this help us to understand how we might then use language in various 'bad' ways? Philosophy of Music 15 Credits Optional There are many ways in which philosophical reflection on music can illuminate and enrich our understanding and enjoyment of it. What is a musical work and how does it relate to its performances? What is the aesthetic significance of improvisation and of mistakes during performance? How should we understand the notions of authenticity and appropriation in music? What is it for music to be expressive and how does this relate to the emotions? What is it for music to be sublime or for a performance to be virtuosic? What kind of action is singing a song? How should we understand the relationship between films and their musical soundtracks? And how might that differ from the music and singing found in music videos, musicals and opera? Philosophy of Race and Gender 15 Credits Optional In the last half-century, critical debates about race and gender have raised questions about the central topics and assumptions of philosophy. For example, these debates have brought an emphasis on embodiment and social roles that challenge the relevance of the ideal types (ideal reasoner, ideal observer, etc.) of traditional epistemology. These ideas are now debated in mainstream epistemology and philosophy of mind. Other questions about ethics, social justice, objectivity, authority and power have also become urgent. Students on this module examine the contribution of race and gender theory to philosophy and critically consider the challenges that considerations of race and gender pose the theory and practice of philosophy. Philosophy Short Project 15 Credits Optional You will have the opportunity to develop your research skills through the largely independent study of a particular topic in philosophy of your choice, which must be approved by your supervisor. You will receive guidance from your supervisor in the form of suggestions about reading and about the structure and development of the project. Supervisors also provide critical feedback on material that is submitted. No conditions are placed on the choice of topic, so long as it falls within the general discipline of philosophy, and a member of the philosophy staff has the relevant expertise to provide the appropriate supervision. If you intend to pursue a project you must identify your area of interest and discuss it with the module leader before the start of semester B. French Stage 3A - Modern families, cybersociety & heritage 15 Credits Optional Do you have some knowledge of French already and want to learn more about French and/or francophone culture? Would you like to find out more about heritage and tourism, or be able to hold a conversation with native speakers about topics such as modern family life or the technological society we live in? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to feel more confident in sustaining conversations in French in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas, and express your opinions in French./ / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and/or other francophone countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness./ / Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. French Stage 3B - Culture, multiculturalism & challenges in society 15 Credits Optional Do you have some knowledge of French already and want to learn more about French and/or francophone culture? Would you like to find out more about French cinema and francophone music, or discuss trends and challenges in modern French society? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to feel more confident in sustaining conversations in French in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas, and express your opinions in French./ / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and/or other francophone countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness./ / Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. German Stage 3A - Historical contexts and the world of work 15 Credits Optional Do you have a firm grounding in German already and want to learn more? Would you like to find out more about the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall and German re-unification or the world of work today in a German-speaking country? Would you like to be able to hold a conversation about current issues such as the environment and sustainability or what the future holds? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to feel more confident in sustaining conversations in German in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas, and express your opinions in German. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Germany and/or other German-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning German for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. German Stage 3B - Changes and challenges in society 15 Credits Optional Do you have a firm grounding in German already and want to learn more? Would you like to watch and discuss a film with your peers or native speakers? Would you like to be able to exchange ideas about current issues such as globalisation, migration, wealth and poverty? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to feel more confident in sustaining conversations in German in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas, and express your opinions in German./ Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Germany and/or other German-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning German for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Spanish Stage 3A - Family life and leisure 15 Credits Optional Can you speak some Spanish already and want to learn more? Would you like to find out about some Spanish and Mexican festivals and explore regional identities? Would you like to be able to hold a conversation about modern family life? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to feel more confident in sustaining conversations in Spanish in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas, and express your opinions in Spanish./ / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Spain and/or other Spanish-speaking countries. you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness./ / Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Spanish Stage 3B - Immigration & integration, cultural heritage and citizens of 15 Credits Optional Can you speak some Spanish already and want to learn more? Would you like to find out more about young people and their futures in Spain and Latin America? Would you like to be able to hold a conversation about contemporary issues such as immigration in Spain or Mexican immigration to the United States? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to feel more confident in sustaining conversations in Spanish in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas, and express your opinions in Spanish. / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Spain and/or other Spanish-speaking countries. you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. / Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Japanese Stage 3A - People and society 15 Credits Optional Are you a fan of Japanese culture with good competence in the language, wanting to learn more? Would you like to be able to understand the different Japanese communication styles, and learn how to converse appropriately with native speakers in a business environment, as well as with your peers? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Japanese. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Japan you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Japanese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Japanese Stage 3B - Traditions and trends 15 Credits Optional Are you a fan of Japanese culture with good competence in the language, wanting to learn more? Would you like to develop your understanding of the different Japanese communication styles further and feel more confident communicating in different contexts? Would you like to get more creative with the language by dipping into Japanese fables or samples of modern fiction? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Japanese for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Japanese. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Japan you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Japanese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Mandarin Stage 3A - Business Chinese & the world of work 15 Credits Optional Do you have a passion for Chinese culture and want to achieve a sound command of the language? Would you like to find out about the world of work to prepare for a future international career? Would you like to gain cultural tips on how to do business in China, or with Chinese-speaking business partners? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to feel more confident in sustaining conversations in Mandarin in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas, and express your opinions in Mandarin. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in China and other Chinese-speaking countries and communities you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Mandarin for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Mandarin Stage 3B - Business Chinese & the world of work 15 Credits Optional Do you have a passion for Chinese culture and want to be able to have a conversation with native speakers about social and cultural matters? Would you like to find out more about the world of work to prepare for a future international career? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to feel more confident in sustaining conversations in Mandarin in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas, and express your opinions in Mandarin. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in China and other Chinese-speaking countries and communities you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Mandarin for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. French Stage 4A - Francophone society and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have a keen interest in learning advanced French, and would you like to find out more about French culture and society and discover the wider francophone world? Would you like to discuss why France is so popular as a tourist destination, or talk about topical issues such as sustainable tourism, the green economy or equality in the workplace? This module will enable you to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and the francophone world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. / / / Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. French Stage 4B - Francophone society and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have a keen interest in learning advanced French, and would you like to find out more about French culture and society and discover the wider francophone world? Would you like to find out about sport and the economy, the significance of secularism in France, or talk about topical issues such as immigration and integration? This module will enable you to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and the francophone world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. German Stage 4A - Society and culture in German-speaking countries 15 Credits Optional Do you have a sound knowledge of German already and want to become more fluent? Would you like to find out more about socio-economic topics such as the economy, business and the car industry in Germany and/or other German-speaking countries? Would you like to be able to hold a conversation with native speakers about health and wellbeing, the media and current affairs? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in the language for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in German. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the German-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning German for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. German Stage 4B - Society and culture in German-speaking countries 15 Credits Optional Do you want to become more confident and fluent in German, or even use your language skills in a professional context? Would you like to find out more about life in the former GDR by studying a film and explore themes such as national identity? Would you like to be able to hold a conversation with native speakers about topics such as politics, globalisation or current affairs? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in German for both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in German./ / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the German-speaking countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning German for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Spanish Stage 4A - Culture and Society in Spain 15 Credits Optional Do you have a keen interest in learning advanced Spanish, and would you like to find out more about Spanish culture and society? Would you like to explore some of the current economic, social, political and territorial challenges that Spain faces and find out about some key historical periods that have shaped the country? This module will take you from the early twentieth century to the beginning of the twenty-first so you can learn about the Second Republic, the Spanish Civil War, Franco s dictatorship, and the transition to democracy. Building on your prior knowledge, you will learn how to engage in discussions and develop the confidence and competence to use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. / / / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the Spanish-speaking world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. / / / Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Spanish Stage 4B - Challenges in Spanish Society 15 Credits Optional Do you have a keen interest in learning advanced Spanish, and would you like to find out more about Spanish culture and society? Would you like to explore more of the current social challenges that Spain faces today and engage in discussions about topical issues such as sustainable tourism, data privacy or the environment? If so, this module will enable you to build the confidence and competence to do so and use your language skills in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular class discussion you will deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas and express informed opinions in the language. / / / / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the Spanish-speaking world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. / / / / Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Japanese Stage 4A - Japanese culture and society 15 Credits Optional Are you a fan of Japanese culture and would you like to improve your language skills further? Would you like to find out more about food culture, sports or literature, or would you like to be able to discuss important topics such as history, politics or the environment? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Japanese in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Japanese. / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Japan you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. / Whether you are interested in learning Japanese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Japanese Stage 4B - Japanese culture and society 15 Credits Optional Are you a fan of Japanese culture and would you like to improve your language skills further? Would you like to find out more about contemporary culture in Japan such as music, art, or animé and manga films? Would you like to learn more about business in Japan and the use of technology and AI, or be able to discuss contemporary social issues? If so, this module will help you to build the confidence and competence to do so. Building on prior knowledge, you will learn how to hold useful, everyday conversations in Japanese in both personal and professional contexts. Through regular conversation with your peers, you will find out about each other, exchange ideas and express your opinions in Japanese. / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in Japan you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness./ / Whether you are interested in learning Japanese for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced French C6a - Francophone society and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have an advanced level of French and want to develop your language skills further? Would you like to find out more about culture and society in some selected francophone countries, or key historical events that have shaped modern France, such as the Algerian war of independence? Would you like to be able to discuss contemporary issues such as identity in French? If so, then this module will enable you to do so. Building on your prior knowledge, you will research your own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them and reflecting upon them collectively. You will use these resources to analyse complex, more subtle grammatical points used I these specialised contexts. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and the francophone world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced French C6b - Francophone society and culture 15 Credits Optional Do you have an advanced level of French and want to develop your language skills further? Would you like to find out more about contemporary life in France through the study of key historical events, such as the May 1968 protests? Or find out more about modern French culture and society through the Arts and current affairs? If so, then this module will enable you to do so. Building on your prior knowledge, you will research your own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them and reflecting upon them collectively. You will use these resources to analyse complex, more subtle grammatical points used I these specialised contexts. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in France and/or other francophone countries you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning French for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced Spanish C6a - Current Affairs in Spain and Latin America 15 Credits Optional Do you have an advanced level of Spanish already and want to develop your language skills further? Would you like to find out more about culture and society in Spanish-speaking countries? Or would you like to be able to discuss contemporary issues such as business and politics in Spanish? If so, then this module will enable you to do so. Building on your prior knowledge, you will research your own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them and reflecting upon them collectively. You will use these resources to analyse complex, more subtle grammatical points used I these specialised contexts. / / / / / / Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the Spanish-speaking world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness./ / / / / / / / / / Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. Advanced Spanish C6b - Current Affairs in Spain and Latin America 15 Credits Optional Do you have an advanced level of Spanish already and want to develop your language skills further? Would you like to find out more about culture and society in Spanish-speaking countries? Or would you like to be able to discuss contemporary issues such as business and politics in Spanish? If so, then this module will enable you to do so. Building on your prior knowledge, you will research your own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them and reflecting upon them collectively. You will use these resources to analyse complex, more subtle grammatical points used I these specialised contexts. Language learning is both challenging and rewarding and provides an opportunity to enhance your sense of self. By gaining insights into cultural aspects of life in the Spanish-speaking world you will broaden your perspectives and develop your intercultural awareness. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish for travel, work, family reasons or purely for pleasure, this module encourages personal growth and fosters the development of professional soft skills that are highly valued by employers. -
Study abroad
An opportunity for an amazing experience, which will help make you stand out from the crowd. With more and more companies working internationally, experience of living in another country can make a great impression on future employers.
This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a sandwich year abroad. The University has partnerships with over 150 universities around the world, including the USA, Canada, Asia, Africa, Australia, South America and closer to home in Europe.
If you study abroad between your second and third year of study, you’ll pay no tuition fee to the partner university and no tuition fee to us either. We’ll ask you to make your decision in your second year, so there is plenty of time to think about it.
Find out more about Study abroad opportunities
Please note Erasmus+ funding is only available until May 2023. For students starting their course in September 2022 and wishing to study abroad in 2023-24 or 2024-25, please refer to the Turing Scheme.
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Work placement
Graduate with invaluable work experience alongside your degree and stand out from the crowd.
This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a work placement sandwich year. It’s a chance to explore career possibilities, make valuable contacts and gain sought after professional skills.
Our dedicated Careers and Employment team are here to help guide you through the process.
If you take up a work placement between your second and third year of study, at the University of Hertfordshire you’ll pay no tuition fee for this year. We’ll ask you to make your decision in your second year, so there is plenty of time to think about it.
Why choose this course?
We give you:
In the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS), our Philosopy programme recieved an overall satisfaction rating of 86%, above the sector average. A resounding 100% of students agreed they found the course intellectually stimulating; that the course had provided them with opportunities to explore ideas or concepts in depth; and that it had provided them with opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics.
What's the course about?
Philosophy explores and challenges the assumptions that frame the way we think, act and see the world around us.
Here at Hertfordshire, you won’t just be learning about philosophers and understanding their theories, you’ll be doing rigorous and creative thinking of your own. Our internationally regarded academics will help you learn to address the arguments of others, to understand and engage with them so that you can arrive at your own conclusions and create your own original work.
All our lecturers are active researchers, so you’ll share the excitement of doing original work in a supportive and highly-rated academic community.
On this course no prior knowledge of philosophy is assumed, although students with Religious Studies A-level may be familiar with topics such as ethics, mind, knowledge and reality. In your first year you’ll explore new dimensions to these topics and consider questions about the meaning of life. You’ll also study social and political philosophy, the central concern of which is the best way of organising society. A first-year module on the philosophy of film and literature takes you beyond the mainstream. Studying fiction and films such as Back to the Future allows you to address the assumption that anything is possible in fiction and consider to what extent that is true.
In your second year you’ll be able to delve deeper into areas such as philosophy of art and philosophy of mind. A module on virtues, vices and ethics focuses on specific virtues, such as forgiveness, hope or love, from both a secular and religious point of view and examines what it means to live a good life.
Work placement/study abroad option: Between your second and final year, you’ll have the option to study abroad or do a work placement for up to a year. Not only will this give you an amazing experience to talk about but will also give your CV a boost. If you’d rather go straight to your final year, that’s absolutely fine too.
In your final year you can pursue your own research interests through a dissertation. Recent topics have included the ethical issues of playing video games, the nature of the imagination, environmental philosophy and the obligations of the state, and a proposed solution to the paradox of the liar. You’ll also build on previous specialisms to explore in more depth philosophers such as Nietzsche or Wittgenstein, feminist or political philosophy, contemporary moral philosophy, or the philosophy of psychology.
Your main campus is College Lane
This is where the creative arts, science and health-related subjects are based. This means you’ll share the campus with future nurses, scientists, artists and more. You can use the common rooms to relax with friends, work out in the 24-hour gym or have a drink in our on-campus pub or cafes. We also have restaurants for you to eat in or grab something on the go. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.
What will I study?
Our philosophy students benefit from being part of a lively and active academic community. You’ll learn from formal courses and extra-curricular seminars, while our small group teaching helps you to find your feet in the academic environment. There are plenty of opportunities to discuss critical issues with staff and fellow students, including an optional residential weekend each year.
You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in activities that will complement your studies and enhance your CV. These include our Philosophy Society, run by students, which hosts fortnightly research seminars led by distinguished external philosophers. All students are welcome to participate and become part of a professional philosophy community.
We host the Francis Bacon annual lecture series, funded by the Royal Institute of Philosophy, which focuses on showing the relevance of philosophy beyond the academic world. We are also the home of the British Wittgenstein Society, reflecting our academics’ research interests.
You can also choose to study a language as part of your programme; French, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean and Spanish are all options. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or have studied before, you’ll be put in the appropriate class.
'Studying Philosophy has equipped me with the ability to excel not only in academic spaces but has distinguished me in the professional world.'
Cage Boons
BA (Hons) Philosophy
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Alumni Stories
Jenny Vu
Meet Jenny Vu who gained valuable transferable skills for her future career. She is currently a Teaching Assistant at a secondary school.
Read more stories BA (Hons) History and PhilosophyCurrent job role | Teaching Assistant |
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Year of graduation | 2018 |
Course of study | BA (Hons) History and Philosophy with Study Abroad Year |
University life and experience
Throughout her degree, Jenny learnt a considerable amount of transferable skills and world knowledge to enable to her succeed in her career as a Teaching Assistant. She says that the most useful skills she learnt are how to analyse and correct grammar which have proved invaluable when teaching her students.
Jenny initially chose the University of Hertfordshire as it ‘was close to home but still relatively far enough to move out and learn to live independently.’ She explains how her independence grew as she used her degree to explore the World by taking the opportunity to study abroad for a year. She says, ‘My standout memory from my time at the University was studying abroad for a year. It was probably the best year of my life.’
Future aspirations
Jenny’s study abroad year sparked her passion for travel and in the future, she plans to teach in Asia. However, she says, if she does return to the UK, she would like to teach and promote higher education to young students to inspire future generations and showcase their potential.
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What's next for my career?
Studying philosophy teaches you to ask penetrating questions and identify flawed arguments – skills highly valued in a number of professions, including law. It enables you to develop many other transferable skills sought by employers, such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to communicate ideas in a structured, productive way.
Our graduates have an excellent record of securing roles in a range of industries including teaching, the media, publishing and information management.
For those interested in teaching, all Humanities graduates are guaranteed an interview with our School of Education. Many graduates go on to higher levels of study, engaging in research in their chosen fields.
All Humanities students have the option to gain valuable career experience through a work placement or a year studying abroad.
Studying philosophy teaches you to ask penetrating questions and identify flawed arguments – skills highly valued in a number of professions, including law. It enables you to develop many other transferable skills sought by employers, such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to communicate ideas in a structured, productive way.
Our graduates have an excellent record of securing roles in a range of industries including teaching, the media, publishing and information management.
For those interested in teaching, all Humanities graduates are guaranteed an interview with our School of Education. Many graduates go on to higher levels of study, engaging in research in their chosen fields.
All Humanities students have the option to gain valuable career experience through a work placement or a year studying abroad.
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Further information - includes assessment method
Course fact sheets BA (Hons) Philosophy Download Programme specifications BA (Hons) Philosophy Download Additional information Sandwich placement or study abroad year
Optional
Applications open to international and EU students
Yes Course length
- Full Time, 3 Years
- Part Time, 6 Years
- Sandwich, 4 Years
Location
- University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
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How to apply?
International/EU applicants without pre-settled status in the UK
Apply through our international/EU application portal
Home and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status in the UK
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2024
Start Date End Date Link 23/09/2024 31/05/2025 Apply online (Full Time) 23/09/2024 31/05/2025 Apply online (Part Time) 23/09/2024 31/05/2025 Apply online (Full Time/Sandwich) 23/09/2024 31/05/2025 Apply online (Full Time/Sandwich) 2025
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Fees and funding
Fees 2024
UK Students
Full time
- £9250 for the 2024/2025 academic year
Part time
- £1155 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
EU Students
Full time
- £15500 for the 2024/2025 academic year
Part time
- £1940 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
International Students
Full time
- £15500 for the 2024/2025 academic year
Part time
- £1940 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
*Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.
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Read more about additional fees in the course fact sheet
Other financial support
Find out more about other financial support available to UK and EU students
Living costs / accommodation
The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.