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BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities (Philosophy)

3 Years Online Bachelors Program

Open University

Program Overview

This is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities (R14). The degree starts by developing your understanding of the world we live in through a variety of perspectives, periods and subjects. You will then take two specialist philosophy modules, discovering more about the ideas of philosophers past and present and learning to tackle the big questions of philosophy yourself. You will explore a range of debates in ethics and political philosophy, as well as questions about the nature of the self, the existence of God, and the limits of human knowledge.Alongside your study of philosophy, you can choose to study a second specialism from art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, history, modern languages, music and religious studies. This will entitle you to include both subjects in the name of your degree, or complete your degree with modules chosen from a wide range of options.Specialise in philosophy within a broad and flexible arts and humanities degree,Develop a range of skills that will be valuable in the workplace and to further study,Have the opportunity to write an extended essay drawing on independent study,Select a second specialism to complement and enhance your study of philosophy

Program Key Stats

£19008



Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

Career Options

  • Study of the arts and humanities requires an understanding of human activities in diverse cultural environments and in very different historical circumstances
  • The breadth of study and range of cultural texts and objects analysed
  • combined with training in clear thinking and communication
  • make this degree course relevant to a wide variety of careers
  • including:public administration
  • local government
  • the civil service
  • art institutions
  • and social services
  • advertising
  • journalism
  • publishing
  • creative industries and public relations
  • education
  • legal work
  • business
  • banking and retail
  • human resources
  • charities and campaigning
  • Many graduate-level jobs are open to graduates of any discipline
  • particularly in business
  • finance
  • management consultancy and the public sector
  • Some careers may require further study
  • training and/or work experience beyond your degree
  • teacher (for secondary teaching
  • you will need at least 180 credits in the subject you plan to teach)museum curator
  • civil servant
  • advertising account manager
  • journalist
  • publisher
  • public relations manager
  • lawyer
  • charity campaigner
  • retail manager
  • human resources manager
  • politician
  • librarian
  • information archivist
  • accountant
  • media researcher
  • local government and NHS management
  • further education lecturer
  • advice worker
  • arts administration
  • marketing officer
  • tourist officer
  • business manager

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