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Education and Philosophy
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Education and Philosophy make the ideal combination if you’re 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.
This combination allows you to study educational topics such as the
nature of learning, the history of education, and policies and practices
that aim to promote justice and equality. Our Philosophy programme will
provide you with a grounding in key questions about ethics, knowledge
and the nature of the world, and enable you to explore a range of
contemporary and historical philosophical works.
You will study educational topics such as: race and politics in education,
poverty, digital technologies and gain comparative perspectives
on education in the past, present and future. Philosophy topics will
investigate central themes such as moral philosophy, epistemology
and political philosophy, considering key philosophical problems and
the various solutions proposed. You’ll enhance your logical and critical
thinking skills, developing the use of sound arguments while detecting
fallacies and other argumentative weaknesses.
What will this mean for my future?
The course provides a superb 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.
INDICATIVE MODULES
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
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
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
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - VX53
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course duration
3 years 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