BA (Hons) Philosophy at Durham University

Deepen your understanding of the universe and our place in it. In studying philosophy at Durham, you will learn to think clearly about demanding questions, addressing them with imagination and intellectual curiosity. The BA Philosophy offers a distinctive, research-led philosophy curriculum, incorporating considerable levels of variety and choice.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Philosophy is a new subject for many students, so in your first year, you will take a range of introductory taught modules, addressing fundamental philosophical subject areas such as ethics and metaphysics. Compulsory modules include Ethics and Values, Knowledge, Minds and Reality, The Philosophical Traditions, Reading Philosophy, Science, Medicine and Society, Being Human: An Introduction to Post-Kantian Philosophy.

Career pathways

Studying a philosophy degree may not just change your outlook on life: it can also equip you with a whole raft of transferable skills that potential employers will value immensely. Amongst other things, it will help you to think critically about a problem or issue, to work with others, and to support and encourage others’ learning.

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