BA Philosophy (Part time)

BA Philosophy (Part time)

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Philosophy requires imagination and careful attention to standards of argument. From the start of your studies, you have a chance to develop both these skills in courses ranging across time from the Ancient Greeks to the most up-to-the-minute research. Themes distinctive to UEA include philosophy and film, unusual opportunities to explore ancient philosophy and several modules with a literary focus. The important thing about philosophy is that most of it has nothing to do with finding answers, though it has a lot to do with testing possible answers, and often discovering why they are not the answers. Rather, it is about learning to ask more, and better, questions.

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Philosophy requires imagination and careful attention to standards of argument. From the start of your studies, you have a chance to develop both these skills in courses ranging across time from the Ancient Greeks to the most up-to-the-minute research. Themes distinctive to UEA include philosophy and film, unusual opportunities to explore ancient philosophy and several modules with a literary focus. The important thing about philosophy is that most of it has nothing to do with finding answers, though it has a lot to do with testing possible answers, and often discovering why they are not the answers. Rather, it is about learning to ask more, and better, questions.

Course Structure

The part-time degree in Philosophy enables you to do a version of the full-time Philosophy course as a part-time student. The modules taken are the same as those which form the full-time programme, but the programme of study is spread over not less than five and not more than seven years. The first two years of your course are largely taken up by the foundation programme which occupies the first year of the full-time course. After that, your career as a student is largely shaped by your own choices, though of course you do take the compulsory units, and observe the overall structure of the full-time programme.

In any one year, you are normally expected to do at least 40 and not more than 80 credits; in any one semester, the maximum is 40, but there is no set minimum. You may complete your course in Year 5, Year 6 or Year 7, depending on how quickly you have been accumulating the required credits. The example below assumes a student takes 60 credits a year.

In the first year (year 1 and 2 of the part-time programme), you take four introductory philosophy modules – designed to equip every student, with previous experience of philosophy or not, with the necessary skills to succeed at honours level – and add two options from other Schools, normally history, literature, world art, linguistics, politics or economics.

In years two and three (years 3 to 6 of the part-time programme), the selection of core and optional modules in philosophy allows you to design a coherent programme around your own interests. You must do a certain number of subject-based modules, eg mind or ethics, and a certain number of historically-based modules, eg Kant or empiricism (philosophy comes alive through its history, which we study because it is useful to engage in critical dialogue with great minds of the past). Outside of these requirements, your choice of philosophy modules is entirely free. Some choose the dissertation module in the final year: any student who qualifies through a sufficiently strong performance in their second year may substitute for one of their taught modules a module in which they are supervised to write a 10,000-word dissertation on a philosophical subject of their own choosing.

This is especially recommended for students thinking of going on to do postgraduate study. In year 2 you are also entitled to study two free choice modules, which can be chosen from any eligible module within the University. You may do more philosophy, or may broaden your interests by taking other modules from the humanities, or from sciences or the social sciences. Or you can take a language or a practical career-based module, in preparation for employment after university.

In this way, within the general framework of the degree, every student can build up a degree programme that best suits their own skills and interests.

Teaching and Assessment

Philosophy thrives on discussion and the exchange of views. Only some parts of it can be done in large lecture classes. So we do have some of those—but when we do, they are designed to set you thinking, not to tell you facts. It's about learning how to think, and how to express what you think, not learning what to say. All the units have small group seminars or tutorials in which you work on the problems with a member of staff.

During the year your written work is marked by the seminar tutors. They give you comments and feedback to help you improve. Time is set aside for you to call on the lecturers to discuss your work or to get individual guidance.

Assessment is by a mixture of essays, longer projects or dissertation, and examinations. Each unit has its own mix of assessment. The degree result is calculated from the results of all the units in your final two years. You can find more information on the modules available on this course on the 'Course Profile' page.


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Entry Requirements A Level: ABB-BBB International Baccalaureate: 32-31 points Scottish Highers: Must have at least one Advanced Higher Scottish Advanced Highers: ABB-BBB Irish Leaving Certificate: AABBBB-BBBBBB Access Course: Please contact the university for further information. HND: Please contact the university for further information. European Baccalaureate: 75-70% Entry Requirement

The School of Philosophy always welcomes applications from mature students and and those returning to study and values the work and life experience they bring with them. We do ask, however, that applicants have some relevant and recent academic study to prepare them for the demands and challenges of undergraduate work. By this we mean study in the Humanities at A-Level equivalent standard within the last 3 or 4 years. So, applicants who do not already hold acceptable qualifications may consider taking an A-Level (some colleges and adult education centres offer these as evening courses), an Access to Higher Education Diploma course (most local colleges offer these) or some Open University study. For the OU we would ask for around 60 credits at Level 2 or 3 in the Humanities. For further information on the grades required, or to discuss whether your current qualifications meet the entry requirements, please contact the Admissions Office (admissions@uea.ac.uk).

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing with no less than 5.5 in any component)
  • TOEFL: Internet-based score of 88 overall (minimum 20 in Reading and Speaking components, 19 in Writing component and 17 in Listening components.
  • PTE: 62 overall (minimum 55 in Reading and Writing components with no less than 51 in any component).

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Interviews

Candidates applying for part-time study are often called for interview. Interviews are an opportunity for us to discuss your academic background to date, and for candidates to ask any questions about the course. The interview is normally quite informal and generally covers topics such as your current studies, reasons for choosing the course and your personal interests and extra-curricular activities.

Intakes

The School's annual intake is in September of each year.

GCSE Offer

Students are required to have GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English Language at grade C or above.

Assessment

For the majority of candidates the most important factors in assessing the application will be past and future achievement in examinations, academic interest in the subject being applied for, personal interest and extra-curricular activities and the confidential reference.

We consider applicants as individuals and accept students from a very wide range of educational backgrounds and spend time considering your application in order to reach an informed decision relating to your application. We often ask applicants to interview. Typical entry requirements are indicated above.

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What makes a stuffed shark a work of art?'

Is morality just a matter of taste?

Is everything we do determined by our genes and our environment, or do we have genuine free will?

Is it possible to prove (or to disprove) the existence of God?

Can I know that what I take to be the real world is not just an illusion (as in The Matrix)?

What's the difference between a logical argument and an illogical one?

Is my mind the same thing as my brain, or does my mind have a non-physical aspect?

Can machines think?

Are there any good arguments against cloning people?

Degrees in philosophy are designed to make you think. They tend to include a mixture of historical reflection—exploring questions that earlier philosophers have raised and testing the value of their answers—and cutting-edge work on questions that seem new and theories that seem fashionable. In fact the history often shows that the new theories have an interesting past as well.

Philosophy also requires an acute and critical mind. You don't just muse on possible answers to the questions: you challenge them. You demonstrate that some answers can't be right. This requires strict and rigorous reasoning.

Because of this rigour and logical precision, a degree in philosophy delivers powerful intellectual strengths, comparable with the outcomes of a science degree, but combined with the sensitivity and well-developed communication skills typical of an arts degree.

Fees and Funding University Fees and Financial Support: UK/EU Students

Further information on fees and funding for 2012 can be found here

University Fees and Financial Support: International Students

The University will be charging International students £11,700.00 for all full time School of Philosophy undergraduate programmes which start in 2012.

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