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Philosophy
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Keele Philosophy offers an exceptionally broad course with plenty of option
choices so you can design your own degree. It encompasses analytic and
continental traditions, and philosophical theories from around the world. Keele
is strong on research and consistently highly ranked for student satisfaction
(96%, NSS 2017; 4th in UK, Guardian 2018).
In Philosophy you will study texts, think about ideas and formulate your
own philosophical theories. You will explore central themes – such as
moral and political philosophy, logic, epistemology, and the philosophies
of mind, religion and science – and will consider key philosophical
problems about the nature of the world, the mind and various solutions
proposed. You’ll learn about different philosophical traditions past and
present, including Anglo-American, Indian, Buddhist, Greek, French and
German philosophy. You’ll enhance your logical and critical thinking
skills, and develop the use of sound arguments to defend your views,
while detecting fallacies and other argumentative weaknesses. You'll
learn to present your work in a variety of ways. Keele has a thriving
student-led Philosophy Society, and the programme engages widely with
other universities, especially through its Royal Institute of Philosophy
lecture series.
What will this mean for my future?
This course provides a superb grounding in understanding the way
people think and approach problems, which is why philosophy has a
strong record for graduate employment among non-vocational degrees.
You will gain highly developed skills in critical thinking and multiple
approaches to problem solving, both of which are highly prized by
employers. You will learn to organise your time and workload, to present
your views confidently and to negotiate with others. Keele philosophy
graduates have gone into a wide range of different careers, including
education, the law, finance, government, publishing, the media, the
police and civil service, the arts, business and information management,
as well as going on to further study.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Ten Problems of Philosophy
• Ancient Philosophy
• How to Think
• Moral Philosophy
• Continental Philosophy
• Philosophy and Film
Second Year
• Knowledge and Reality
• Pursuit of the Good
• Philosophy of Mind
• Epistemology and Metaphysics I
• Philosophy of Science
• Life, Death and Faith
Third Year
• Dissertation
• Epistemology and Metaphysics II
• Philosophical Counselling
• Rorty and the Mirror of Nature
• Great Philosophers of the 20th
Century
• Philosophy of Language
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - V501
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
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