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E D U C AT I O N A N D P H I L O S O P H Y
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Education and Philosophy make the ideal combination if you are interested in the
philosophical basis of education and the moral and ethical aspects of ideas, policy and
learning. Philosophy and Education at Keele teaches you to ask questions and think
critically about the world and its relationship to education.
The Philosophy part of your degree will provide you with a grounding
in key questions about theories around the nature of knowledge
(epistemology), ethics, and the nature of the world, and enable you to
explore a range of contemporary and historical philosophical works. Within
Education, you will study topics such as race and politics in education,
poverty, digital technologies and comparative perspectives on education
from the past. As a result of your study, you will enhance your logical
and critical thinking skills, developing the use of sound arguments while
detecting fallacies and other argumentative weaknesses. Indicative Modules
What will this mean for my future?
The course provides a solid grounding in understanding the way people
think and approach problems. You will possess highly developed skills
in critical thinking and develop multiple approaches to problem solving,
both of which are highly prized by employers. You will learn how to
communicate your ideas in a variety of ways, including presentations,
written work, portfolios and dialogue. You could pursue a range of careers,
or continue to further study. You might pursue a career in education, the law,
finance, government, publishing, the media or the arts. If you are thinking
of travelling or working abroad after graduation, you may wish to learn
a foreign language and gain an enhanced degree title, such as 'BA (Hons)
Education and Philosophy with Competency in French' or opt for a year
abroad to enhance your CV. Second Year
• Education Matters: Contemporary
Issues and Debates in Education
• Play, Power and Pedagogy
• Comparative Education
• Freedom and Equality
• The Pursuit of the Good
• Philosophy of Mind
• Knowledge and Reality
• Philosophy of Science
UCAS Code - VX53
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
First Year
• Education in Britain
• Childhood, Policy and Education
• Back to the Future: Issues in the
History of Schooling
• Ten Problems of Philosophy
• Ancient Philosophy
• Continental Philosophy
Third Year
• Race, Politics and Education
• Educating for Global Citizenship
• The Making of Professionals
• Education, Work and Identity
• Philosophical Counselling
• Rorty and the Mirror of Nature
• Philosophy of Language
• Great Philosophers of the
20th Century
Course Duration
3 or 4 years with an
international year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses