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Politics and Philosophy, BA

University of Sheffield, the United Kingdom

University of Sheffield

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About Politics and Philosophy, BA - at University of Sheffield

The combination of politics and philosophy is the perfect course to study if you're interested in examining and critiquing some of the most pressing issues today. You'll examine ideas about human nature and society that underpin political theory, and consider questions such as:

  • Are we doing enough to address climate change?
  • Is violence or torture ever justified?
  • Should animals have the same rights as humans? 

You'll get to study modules from each department; half of your modules from the Department of Politics and International Relations, and the other half from the Department of Philosophy. In your politics modules, you'll have the chance to study a variety of topics, covering themes in international relations, public policy, political theory and British politics. 

Our staff come from and research countries across the globe, meaning they bring their own experiences and specialisms into the modules they teach. Modules cover geographical areas such as the EU, China, Africa and the Middle East.

In philosophy, you'll study the essential cornerstones of the subject (including philosophy of language, ethics, metaphysics and logic) alongside specialist modules. Topics range from philosophy of education, law or medicine, to film and philosophy, or feminism. You'll also study the history of the subject from Plato to the French existentialists.

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Entry requirements

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:

AAB

A Levels + additional qualifications: ABB + B in the EPQ; ABB + B in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate: 34
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in a relevant subject
BTEC Diploma: DD + A at A Level
Scottish Highers: AAAAB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AA
Access to HE Diploma: Award of
Access to HE Diploma: in either Law, Business Management, Humanities or Social Sciences, with 45 credits a
T Level: 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit

Routes for mature students

Other requirements
  • GCSE Maths grade 4/C

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