Philosophy and Politics

Our BA in Philosophy and Politics course is one of the pathways within the BA Social Sciences degree.

It is ideal if you want to keep your options open or study specific topics, such as race, class, crime or religion, from a variety of different perspectives.

This flexible degree lets you study at least three subjects in the first year, and in the second and third year deepen your understanding of the subjects you feel passionate about.

The six main subject areas are:

Criminology - The study of the causes and consequences of crime.

Philosophy - The study of the nature of knowledge, truth and values. It encourages greater consideration of our reasoning, judgement and ethics.

Politics - The study of human organisation, government and power, political systems and institutions.

Data Analytics - The study of data and analysis to understand the social world.

Social Anthropology - The study of societies and cultures across the globe in comparative perspective.¿

Sociology - The study of society. It examines issues such as social inequalities and forms of everyday life.

You are not tied to the course code you apply to on UCAS and have the option to change after Year 1.