Why study Philosophy with us?
The Department of Philosophy is the oldest Department in the University, dating back to June 1795 with the appointment of its first professor. Philosophy involves a lifelong effort to reach some integrated understanding of experience, whether that be ‘ordinary’, aesthetic, religious, scientific or political experience. As a rational discipline, philosophy is dedicated to the critical evaluation of accepted beliefs and of human experience in general. Thus philosophy is both critical and constructive.
| Options | What you study | CAO Code | Points 2014 | |
| Philosophy as part of a Joint Major degree |
You will take at least 20 credits of Philosophy in first year with two other Arts subjects and at least 25 credits in years 2 and 3. | MH101 | 350 | |
| Philosophy as a Minor within the specialised degree in Computational Thinking BSc -3 years |
Philosophy is taken as a minor part of your studies across years 1 and 2. The remainder of your modules are taken from Mathematics and Computer Science | MH214 | 520 | |
| Specialised degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) |
In first year you study all three subjects; Philosophy, Politics and Economics. You can uniquely continue to study all three areas as core subjects in years 2 and 3 or focus on Economics and Politics only. | MH112, CAO sub-option PPE |
380 | |
| BA International | Students who to opt to spend a year studying abroad are awarded a BA International degree. Students can make this choice during second year. |