Philosophy and Politics (Including Placement Year)

University of Essex
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years PoliticsPhilosophy

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,500

About this course

Some of the most fundamental questions about political life, its principles and ideals, are philosophical in character. Our course brings these disciplines of philosophy and politics together, and provides a sound academic grounding in both. You are given plenty of opportunities to bring the resources of moral and political philosophy to bear on the issues of political life.

You study topics including:

  • Ethics

  • Political philosophy

  • European philosophy (including critical theory, phenomenology, and existentialism)

  • Concepts in political science: state, laws, wars and political parties

  • Obligations, freedom, rights and equality

    Our School of Philosophy and Art History has been ranked in the Top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).

    Our Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. We are rated top in the UK for research (REF 2014), and have consistently been the highest-rated politics department in the country since national assessments began.

    • 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:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    4214 Company secretaries and administrators
    2463 Clergy
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4124 Finance officers
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians

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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
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Colchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Politics, Philosophy
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,500

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    University of Essex

    Colchester

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