BA (Hons) Ethics, Religion and Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Ethics, Religion and Philosophy invites to you dive into some of the most important and fascinating questions humans have ever asked: How should we act? Are there objective moral truths? What does it mean for something to be divine?

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of History, Politics and Philosophy | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement/overseas study | Study mode: full-time, part-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

At every level of this course, you’ll be introduced to arguments and texts that are fascinating and globally significant in themselves, and which will also prepare you for your future career. The assessments you’ll undertake have been designed in consultation with industry partners, enabling you to apply your developing philosophical knowledge and skills to real-world situations. Year 1 core: Changing Nature: Perspectives from History, Philosophy and Politics, A Critical Introduction to the History of Philosophy, Visions of the Good Life, Existentialism and the Fate of Philosophy. Year 2 core: Fit for the Future, Ethics and its Critics, The Philosophy of Religion; options: Gender, Race and Sexuality, Nietzsche and Sartre, From Making It To Faking It: The Philosophy Of Technology. Year 3 core: Alternative Approaches to the Philosophy of Religion, Independent Project, Ethics and the Anthropocene; options: Beyond Beauty, Beyond the Body: Aesthetics and the Philosophy of the Body, Philosophy of Education, The Art of Dying Well.

Career pathways

A degree in Ethics, Religion and Philosophy naturally leads to the development of many skills that are highly valued by employers - e.g., the ability to think clearly, logically, and creatively, to communicate articulately and accurately (both verbally and in writing), and to analyse critically and rigorously. Some of our recent graduates have found careers in: Primary and secondary school teaching.

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Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement/overseas study

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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