University of Liverpool

Philosophy and Politics

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

This programme offers a comprehensive, diverse, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating education in philosophy and politics, two subjects that are enhanced when studied in tandem. A detailed understanding of Philosophy enhances the study and practice of Politics. Philosophy is open-ended, questioning, and creative, and also involves the critical reading, analysis, and understanding of great philosophical texts.

Politics shares these features, but also adds more elements of factual knowledge, for instance about the workings of institutions. Year one concentrates on the development of core philosophical and political knowledge and skills through required modules, while year two consolidates this background, and allows some level of choice. The final year allows you to opt to take modules from a wide range of areas, and to become acquainted with recently developed or emerging areas of research in the disciplines.

You will become confident in working with abstract concepts and analysing real political practices, and develop skills in analytical, critical, and creative thinking. Your presentational and writing abilities will be developed to a level consistent with progression to postgraduate study and/or graduate-level employment. You will develop a number of core transferable skills, such as the ability to reconstruct and critically assess arguments, the ability to build a case for a conclusion, and time-management skills.

This programme is available with aYear in Industry. Year three is spent on a paid placement within an organisation in industry, broadly defined. You will be supported by the School of the Arts and the Department throughout, and your reflective written account of the experience will contribute towards your final degree result.

If you wish to study this programme with a Year in Industry, please put the option code ‘YI’ in the ‘Further Choices’ section of your UCAS application form.

Key highlights

  • Optional paid Year in Industry placement within an organisation
  • Placement reflective written account counts towards final degree result
  • Final-year modules cover emerging areas of philosophical and political research
  • Combines critical reading of philosophical texts with study of political institutions
  • Builds skills in reconstructing, assessing and building arguments
  • Growing choice of modules from year two onwards

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — A levels: ABB T levels: T levels considered in a relevant subject.
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
  • International Baccalaureate: 32 — overall with no score less t
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H3
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: AAB — …subjects Irish Leaving Certificate: H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H3 Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher: AAB in Advanced Highers, combinations of Advanced Highers and Scottish Highers are welcome Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: B in the…
  • A-level: AB — …welcome Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AB at A level Access: Pass relevant Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction and 12 at Merit International qualifications: Sel…
  • Access to HE Diploma — with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction and 12 at Merit

Scholarships

  • Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships

    Value: £2,000

    Up to £2,000

  • Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship

    Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates

    If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.

    Up to £7,500

  • Sport Liverpool Performance Programme

    A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.

  • University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships

    The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.

    Up to £10,000

  • University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Policy Analyst
  • Civil Servant
  • Parliamentary Researcher
  • Political Researcher
  • Public Affairs Officer
  • Journalist

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500

Admission

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