Course summary

Philosophy trains you to argue persuasively and think deeply. You might be full of curiosity and wonder, anger and confusion, or a desire to make sense of yourself and the world. Philosophy covers all these bases and more. At Nottingham, you’ll be introduced to the essentials of ethics, reasoning and logic while also expanding your sense of what philosophy can do. With our wide range of optional modules, you’ll be able to tailor your degree to the topics which interest you most, while also learning how to apply your knowledge in real world situations, developing your communication, project planning, and presentation skills. Extensive module choice The first year introduces you to the essentials of ethics, reasoning and logic while also expanding your sense of what philosophy can do. You're then free to choose from our unusually wide range of optional topics. You can:

• explore crime and justice, race and gender, politics and theology

• examine emerging areas like environmental and social philosophy

• investigate global philosophical traditions - Western, Indian, Chinese and Africana

• take our distinctive modules on sex, illness, recreation, and mental health

• Tailor your degree to your interests – from global philosophical traditions to environmental philosophy to artificial intelligence, our wide range of optional modules lets you study the periods, themes and events which interest you most

• Research driven learning – engage with cutting-edge research and teachings from experts in the fields of philosophy

• Ask the big questions – explore the many ways in thinking about what it is to be human

• Career-ready skills - develop your presentation, organisation, teamwork and leadership skills for a wide range of professions

• Volunteering opportunities – gain valuable experience and share your passion for philosophy by taking part in our Philosophy in School volunteering project

• Learn a language alongside your degree – expand your horizons by learning a language alongside your studies with The Language Centre

• Work experience - Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities

• Explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our ‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules