Course summary

BA (Hons) Politics and Philosophy offers specialist training in both subjects, while giving you the tools to approach them from an interdisciplinary perspective. The politics element of this course will help you understand current events, how change happens, and how you can be part of it. You’ll explore a wide range of social and public policy areas, tackling key issues that affect communities in the UK and beyond. By engaging with political theory, international politics, digital politics, and topics like environmentalism and climate change, you will develop future orientated skills that are key to understanding our present political moment. By studying philosophy alongside politics, you will explore the nature of human existence by employing critical thinking and reasoned argument. You will engage with important contemporary and historical texts and ideas across the breadth of philosophy’s 2500-year history, and develop key skills that will allow you to engage with the major issues that confront humanity today. This blend of subjects will encourage you to question what you know, rethink what matters, and consider how we can create a better world. You’ll be supported by passionate staff who bring a wealth of expertise and diverse research approaches to both politics and philosophy, and in addition to developing your academic skills, you’ll have opportunities to work with tutors and the wider community to produce original research with real-world impact. Our flexible programme allows you to specialise in areas that interest you. As a multi-disciplinary student, you’ll be introduced to a variety of methods of analysis and study diverse topics, learning not just about issues that shape the contemporary world, but how to apply your learning in the world. The BA (Hons) Politics and Philosophy degree also place a strong emphasis on employability, offering valuable practical skills training, including advanced analytical techniques that many employers seek.  This course has a foundation year available. *Placement and/or study abroad options may be available, potentially extending the duration of study up to 4 years. Study abroad will be subject to any international travel restrictions and/or availability. Features and Benefits

• Offers you an in-depth and varied account of the nature of politics in the twenty-first century. Our politics staff have a variety of expertise in areas including critical international relations, digital politics and US foreign policy, and the course content is directly informed by these research specialisms of the teaching team.

• Our Philosophy academics are specialists in their fields, producing cutting-edge research across Anglo-American and Continental European philosophical traditions. And because we bring our expertise into the classroom, you can be confident you’re learning at the forefront of your discipline.

• Dedicated support - we believe that a first-class learning experience starts with an open, inclusive, welcoming, and supportive pedagogical environment. The Philosophy staff provide rigorous and enjoyable research-led teaching that intellectually stimulates, challenges, and inspires you – both in-person and online.

• We place a strong emphasis on key employability skills. Our modules, teaching and assessment are geared, in part, around the practical skills needed to ensure you’re fully prepared for your future career.

• You will have the opportunity to spend your third year on placement gaining real-world experience or studying overseas.

• Our course provides flexible opportunities for internationalisation, from an opportunity to study a foreign language as part of the course and an exchange programme in Year 2, to a dedicated placement year or year abroad in Year 3.

• Our fantastic team of highly skilled researchers and academic staff are ready to support your learning and provide you with the essential tools for your studies.