BA Philosophy
Faculty of Arts
- UCAS code
- V500
- Qualification
- BA
- Entry requirements
ABB at A Level.
IB: 33 points.
- How to apply
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Please apply online at www.ucas.com
If you require any help with the online application process, please contact UCAS on +44 (0) 871 468 0468. Callers from outside the UK should contact UCAS on +44 (0) 870 11 222 11.
- Entry / admissions tests
International/Overseas Students
All applications from international students are considered in line with our standard entrance requirements (expressed as English A Level qualifications) and we would expect predicted grades to be of an equivalent level.
Proof of English Language proficiency will be required and minimum levels and approved tests for the School are detailed in the University of Leeds Undergraduate Admissions Policy
Further information for prospective international applicants can be found at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/international
- Selection principles
Offers are based on the merit and the ability of each applicant to meet the academic and non-academic criteria for admission to the programme of study.
We will consider all the information supplied in your application and, where appropriate, performance at interview, in determining whether to make an offer to an applicant.
Please refer to the School of Humanities Undergraduate Admissions Policy for further information.
- Fees
Details of fees for 2012 and the University of Leeds' financial support arrangements are available at www.leeds.ac.uk/yourfinances
- Scholarships and bursaries
For information on the University's scholarships and bursaries see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/20028/university_support.
- Modes of study and duration of the course
- 3 Years Full Time
- Why study?
Our Department is one of the largest and most dynamic philosophy departments in the country, noted for its open and friendly approach to students and with an excellent reputation in teaching and research.
We have forty permanent and associate staff who are active in all the main areas of the subject, with an international standing in research across many areas, ranging from metaphysics and philosophy of religion to aesthetics and ethics. The exceptional breadth of staff expertise allows us to offer courses in all the traditional areas of philosophy and for those courses to be pursued in depth.
The Department incorporates the Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, which offers its own courses and degree programme, along with the Centre for Metaphysics and Mind, the Centre for Ethics and Metaethics, and the Centre for Aesthetics.
- What you study
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In the first year you take ten compulsory modules, and the remaining modules can be taken from elective modules in other subjects.
The Philosophy compulsory modules include:
- Introduction to Philosophy: Introduction to some central areas of philosophy and the techniques used by philosophers
- Introduction to Ethics: Questions about the nature of morality and of moral obligation
- Introduction to the History of Scientific Thought: An introduction to the history of science,
exploring its many connections with the history of philosophy, the philosophy
of science, and with the fundamental questions of philosophy.
- Introduction to Political Philosophy: Central issues in political philosophy, including questions about the nature of the state, justice, liberty and rights
- The Mind: The nature of the mind, and its relation to the body
- Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion: covers topics such as religious belief, arguments for theism and atheism, life after death, and definitions of God
- Introduction to Logic: focuses on different ways that we can test arguments to see whether or not they are valid.
- Introduction to Philosophy of Science: Drawing on accessible examples from a variety of different scientific fields and by answering these and related questions in four stages of scientific enquiry, we shall try to come up with a clear picture of how science works
- I Think Therefore I Am: The Philosophy of Descartes introduction to some important philosophical questions considered by one of the most influential figures in the history of Philosophy - René Descartes.
- Interpreting Philosophical Texts: introduction to the
critical reading of philosophical texts
During the second and third years you must spend at least three-quarters of your time on Philosophy modules. The remaining quarter can be spent on elective modules, or on more Philosophy modules.
Core Philosophy modules are arranged in five subject streams:
- Logic and Language: Philosophical and Formal Logic and Philosophy of Language
- History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy, Modern Philosophy and Modern European Philosophy
- Value Philosophy: Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy and Aesthetics
- Mind, Knowledge and Action: Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science and Epistemology
- Metaphysical Philosophy: Metaphysics and Philosophy of Religion
- Learning and assessment
Most modules are based on a mixture of lectures, seminars or tutorials, and guided independent study.
Assessment is usually by a combination of coursework, which enables you to explore a single issue in depth, and written examinations to assess your general understanding of the course, though the weighting of each component varies; some modules are assessed by examination only or coursework only.
- Current modules taught
- http://webprod1.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=201213&P=BA-PHIL
- What facilities are available
The Department of Philosophy is located in the Michael Sadler Building.
At the heart of the Department is our foyer area; a fantastic space where staff and students come together informally. We also have our own dedicated teaching and tutorial rooms within the Department and recent innovations include an interactive whiteboard for logic classes.
- Study abroad opportunities
The University of Leeds offers one of the widest ranges of opportunities for students to Study Abroad. Students who complete a successful year abroad are awarded a 'European' or 'International' degree.
The Department has exchange links with European universities in Denmark, France and Spain. more information
- Career opportunities
Our graduates enter a variety of professions including administration, charity, civil service, computing, journalism (including science journalism), management, marketing, media and teaching.
A number of our graduates progress onto postgraduate studies in philosophy at the University of Leeds or at other universities.
- Who do I contact to visit the department?
- Emma Lester, Undergraduate Admissions Administrator, Tel. +44 (0) 113 343 8068, e.lester@leeds.ac.uk
- Contact for further information
- Emma Lester, Undergraduate Admissions Administrator, Tel. +44 (0) 113 343 8068, e.lester@leeds.ac.uk