Examine key ideas about what it means to be human, and the events and developments which have shaped humanity’s world. This course is for those who want to ask deep questions about what it means to be human, to explore other people’s answers to those questions, and the ways that they’ve shaped actions and society in particular times and places.

Our Philosophy courses are ranked 1st in the UK for teaching quality and student experience by The Times Good University Guide 2022.

Our students don’t just study what others have said, or learn names and dates – they are philosophers and historians, investigating and interpreting evidence and ideas for themselves, in order to understand individual, social and cultural identities. Working closely with subject experts as you develop deep knowledge in your field, you’ll gain highly desirable skills in investigative, analytical research and communication.

Graduates from this course can go on to work in:

• heritage and museums
• third sector/NGO/Charities
• publishing
• teaching
• human resources
• media/journalism
• social care
• research and consultancy
• politics.