Continental Philosophy

University of Essex
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Philosophy

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

About this course

Our BA Continental Philosophy is for you, if you want to take philosophy back to its roots in lived experience and everyday existential, social and political problems; it is for you if you want to rigorously examine the fundamental questions of human life and embark with others on a journey that will transform how you understand yourself and the world you live in. The BA Continental Philosophy is for you, if you are not content with understanding the challenges that we are facing as individuals and societies, but want to be part of a community that creatively explores ways of thinking and living differently in response to these challenges. We offer the only BA in Continental Philosophy in the entire UK.

Philosophy at Essex has an international reputation for being an outstanding centre for Continental Philosophy because we have leading expertise in:

  • Existentialism (e.g., Kierkegaard, Nietzsche)

  • Phenomenology (e.g., Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty)

  • Critical Theory (e.g., Marx or Frankfurt School theorists like Adorno, Habermas, Honneth)

  • German Idealism (e.g., Kant and Hegel)

  • Contemporary French Thought (e.g., Foucault, Derrida, Rancière)

    In addition to the areas mentioned above, students on our BA Continental Philosophy can study a wide range of topics (from the meaning of life to capitalism and its critics, from ancient philosophy to current debates about gender and sustainability) and modules (from ethics to political philosophy, from philosophy of religion to philosophy of mind). In short, at Essex we give you the flexibility to design a curriculum the suits your interests and passions.

    At Essex, we are involved in many exciting and interdisciplinary research projects, and have active links with other areas including Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychoanalysis, and Art History. We are 7th in the UK for research impact in philosophy (Grade Point Average, REF2021).

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2463 Clergy
    4214 Company secretaries and administrators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2229 Therapy professionals
    2471 Librarians

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    A-Levels

    BBB

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £24,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Colchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Philosophy

    Offered by

    University of Essex

    Colchester

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