Philosophy


With this course you’ll join a friendly and supportive department, in a high-performing Russell Group university. As a department we have a wide range of staff interests which is reflected in our teaching. We also have regular visiting speakers who give lectures and workshops, and a student-run Philosophy Society - a social way to extend your interest in the subject.

Our Philosophy course is designed so that you’ll be an active participant in your learning, asking questions and evaluating your own responses and those of others.You will need genuine intellectual curiosity and a willingness to carefully weigh up different points of view. You’ll gain the tools to think independently, and will develop transferable skills for your future career.

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Overview

Tackle social, political, cultural, ethical and value issues the world faces, and build essential transferable skills for your future career.

With our Philosophy degree you’ll investigate complex contemporary problems and reshape your understanding of the world around you. You'll challenge your views and engage in debates about the mind, politics, medicine, technology and almost everything in between. 
 

 

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Philosophy is an incredibly versatile degree - helping you to develop skills such as problem solving, analysis, creativity, writing skills. Add to this typical degree skills of conducting, research, working to deadlines and condensing information; you’re basically a force to be reckoned with. You are capable of doing pretty much anything from finance, marketing to law or politics.
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With our Philosophy degree you can study a wide range of topics – from justice, perception and ethics to the philosophies of mathematics, religion, language and art – covering ancient, early modern and contemporary philosophy. You can specialise in what interests you as you go through the course.

During your course you will engage with social, political, cultural, ethical and value issues, giving you insight into diverse contemporary problems and directly applying your skills to issues the world faces. You'll work individually and in collaboration with others, building essential analysis and team-working skills. Researching and responding to other people's work and views will give you essential skills for the workplace. 
 

Entry requirements

You’ll need three A-levels at AAB, A*BB, orA*AC. We accept International Baccalaureate at 35 points overall.

You may be eligible for an alternative offer as part of our widening participation or contextual offer programmes.

See https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ba-philosophy/#entry for more details. 
 

Career outcomes

Philosophy graduates are equipped to enter a variety of jobs from health service management to banking, from tourism to government. Some continue in academic study and research, or take professional or vocational training to prepare for careers in, for example, education or law. 

You will develop valuable skills in reasoning, analysis, creative problem-solving, presentation and communication, preparing you for a wide range of careers. 

Recent graduate destinations include management consultant, 
HR graduate trainee, health service manager, research associate, Civil Service fast streamer, and trainee solicitor.
 

Qualification
BA
Duration
36
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York
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Institution Address
University of York
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
Institution Phone Number
+44 (0) 1904 320 000
Institution Email
ug-admissions@york.ac.uk
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