BAPhilosophy and Sociology

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	LV35

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00331&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Introduction to Philosophy
The Sociological Imagination
Death, God and the Meaning of Life (optional)
The Enlightenment (optional)

Year 2

Continuity and Controversy in Sociology: Sociological Analysis II
Capitalism and its Critics (optional)
Knowledge & Reality (optional)
Modern Social and Political Thought (optional)
Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability and Community Action (optional)
Anthropology Field Trip (optional)

Final year

Current Disputes in Sociology: Sociological Analysis III
Feminism (optional)
Philosophy and Medical Ethics (optional)
Contemporary Political Philosophy (optional)
Topics in the Philosophy of Religion (optional)
Dangerous Places: Travellers, Anthropologists and Intercultural Meetings (optional)
Religion in Modern and Post Modern Societies (optional)

Career opportunities

Many of students are in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including law, PR, project management, journalism and the media, teaching, librarianship, the Civil Service, banking, the police and fashion design.

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies.

Philosophy develops your transferable skills, providing you with:

The ability to understand all sides of a dispute objectively and without forming a premature opinion
The ability to work in a team, taking a collaborative approach to problems
The ability to interpret dense text and to communicate effectively
Analytical and problem-solving skills