BA (Hons) History and Philosophy at Lancaster University

Change how you think. As a student of History and Philosophy at Lancaster, you ’ll build the skills to explore and understand the important challenges that confront our world. This interdisciplinary course combines in-depth historical analysis with the development of high-level philosophical knowledge and skill.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Global Affairs  |  Duration: Full time 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Handling Historical Evidence, Knowledge and Reality in a Complex World, History of Philosophy: Ideas that Shaped the West, Controversy in History, Modern Worlds, History of Philosophy: Resistance and Inclusion. Year 2 core modules: Who Makes History?, Philosophy Guided Project. Year 3 core modules: History Dissertation, Philosophy Independent Project: Extended Study.

Career pathways

By studying History and Philosophy at Lancaster, you will graduate with a set of skills that will help open doors to a wide range of career destinations. You’ll be in high demand in roles which require collaboration, communication, leadership skills, and critical thinking and the interpretation of evidence.

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