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BA Philosophy and History
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

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

Program Overview

By combining the study of two complementary subjects, you will develop analytical and reasoning skills while deepening your knowledge of philosophy and history across different time periods and countries
You’ll learn how to develop your own views and assess other historians’ and philosophers’ takes on issues and topics
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 History 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 History 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 [at least 45 credits taken from PHL1002A, PHL1002B, PHL1005A, PHL1006]
- Knowledge and Reality 2
- Evidence and Argument 1
- Introduction to Philosophical Analysis
- Understanding the Medieval and Early-Modern World
- Understanding the Modern World
- Making History
- Making History
Year 2
- Doing History: Perspectives on Sources For the History dissertation
- Philosophy of Mind 1
- The Philosophy of Nature 1
- Social Philosophy
- Body and Mind
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Language
Study Abroad year (if taken)
Students spend this stage in a partner University on an Erasmus/Socrates exchange or other approved programme of study. The year abroad comprises 120 credits. Assessment is normally based on the credits gained at the partner institution abroad.

Final year
- Philosophy Dissertation [Pathway A ]
- General Third-Year Dissertation [Pathway B]
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 History 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 History at University of Exeter