BA (Hons) Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Philosophy is all about asking the big questions: who are we, how do we think, what do we value, and how can we make sense of the past, present and future? With us, you’ll explore fundamental issues about consciousness, free will, gender, morality, politics, sustainability and culture, learning how to think deeply and critically about the world. You’ll study influential thinkers from ancient philosophers to modern voices, discovering how their ideas still shape our lives today.

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

BA (Hons) Philosophy invites you to explore big ideas with real impact, developing the confidence, clarity and creativity to shape the conversations that matter. This course is designed to help you engage with new perspectives, communicate effectively, and shape the world around you. 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: Metaphysics: In Search of the Real, Gender, Race and Sexuality, Fit for the Future; options: Ethics and its Critics, Nietzsche and Sartre, From Making It To Faking It: The Philosophy Of Technology. Year 3 core: Political and Revolutionary Philosophy, Independent Project; options: Alternative Approaches to the Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and the Anthropocene, Beyond Beauty, Beyond the Body: Aesthetics and the Philosophy of the Body, Philosophy of Education, The Art of Dying Well.

Career pathways

Our state-of-the-art curriculum is designed to significantly enhance your employability. Studying philosophy enables you to develop and perfect much sought-after digital, analytical, and communication skills, opening up a very wide array of career options for you.

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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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