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BA Philosophy and Politics
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 24,950
Country Rank#16
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

You’ll learn how to apply analytical-philosophical skills to the study of political events and theories
Studying Philosophy will give you the opportunity to discuss long-standing questions about the nature of knowledge, science, reality, ethics, art and beauty, the mind-body relationship, the meaning of life and more
Our broad range of optional modules in your second and third years gives you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and career ambitions
The Philosophy and Politics student societies will give you the chance to make friends, attend socials and seminars and hear from guest speakers
Get ready for your future career by developing a range of skills valued by a wide range of employers from the media to teaching and the public, private and charity sectors

Course Content
The Philosophy and Politics degree programme is made up of compulsory (core) and optional modules, which are worth 15 or 30 credits each. Full-time undergraduate students need to complete modules worth a total of 120 credits each year.

Depending on your programme you can take up to 30 credits each year in another subject, for instance a language or business module, to develop career-related skills or just widen your intellectual horizons.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Year 1
- Knowledge and Reality 1
- Knowledge and Reality 2
- Evidence and Argument 1
- Introduction to Philosophical Analysis
- Classical Political Thought
- Early Modern Political Thought
Year 2
- Philosophy of Mind 1
- The Philosophy of Nature 1
- Social Philosophy
- Body and Mind
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Language
- Political Thought of Modernity
Study Abroad (year if taken)

Students will spend the third year of their studies in a partner university [on an Erasmus/Socrates exchange or other approved programme of study]. The year abroad comprises 120 credits and assessment is based on the credits gained at the partner institution.
- Year Abroad
Final year

The centre-point of the final year is the dissertation. This provides you with the opportunity to explore an area of interest and to demonstrate what you have learned over the previous years of your degree. You will also take up to three other specialist modules to create a programme of work fully reflecting your interests.
- Philosophy Dissertation [Option 1] -OR-
- Dissertation [Option 2]
Entry Requirement
For these we require minimum aggregate scores of 80%, or 70% for the West Bengal Board Standard XII. Other regional board standard XII exams can be considered on an individual basis, but we usually require an aggregate score of at least 85%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£24950 per year

Career Prospect

The broad range of transferable skills gained on a Philosophy and Politics degree enable graduates to pursue further study or employment in a wide range of careers including:

Teaching and research
Local or national government
The Civil Service
Business and finance
Charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the UK and abroad
Marketing and public relations
Management and administration

Cost Of Studying At University of Exeter

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BA Philosophy and Politics at University of Exeter