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Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) | University of Reading (UoR)
Category: Degree
Specifications
省份/城市
United Kingdom
授课语言
English
课程领域
Social Sciences
开课
Sept
课程
Degree
国家
United Kingdom
骞村害瀛垂
Between RM 100k - RM 150k
Details
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - University of Reading · Reading, UK
Duration
3 Years
Mode
Physical
Campus
Whiteknights
Medium
English
Intake
Sep
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) at University of Reading is a 3-year BA philosophy degree at the Whiteknights campus. Examine fundamental ideas about truth, reality, right, and wrong — and challenge society's views about them — in the Department of Philosophy, with strengths in moral philosophy and the philosophy of mind and language.
History, Philosophy and Theology is ranked in the world's top 125, and Philosophy is ranked #29 in the UK in the Complete University Guide.
Year one builds Reason and Argument, Great Works in Philosophy, and The Meaning of Life, plus optional topics and an optional language module; year two is fully optional across ethical argument, global philosophies, aesthetics, and related themes; year three centres on a dissertation or independent learning module plus advanced optional modules.
Indicative total fees are £80,550 tuition with £0 application fee. Live GBP to MYR conversion appears in the fee estimate below.
Entry requirements typically include A Levels BBB, STPM AAB-BBB, UEC AAABB-BBBBB, IB 30 points overall, and Other Qualifications on request. IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5, TOEFL 88 with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking, PTE 69 overall with minimum 59 in each component (or 69 overall with a minimum of 64 in each component), or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) grade B / 176 with no element less than 162 is required.
Career outcomes include law, politics, public policy, media, research, management, consultancy, and marketing roles.
Study at the Whiteknights campus with September intake. Plan to apply at least three months before your chosen start date.
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Why this course & university?
Top 125 worldwide · #29 in UK · Philosophy
Times Higher Education ranks History, Philosophy and Theology in the world's top 125. Philosophy is ranked #29 in the UK in the Complete University Guide — the subject home of this BA on the Whiteknights campus.
Truth, reality, right and wrong
Examine some of our most fundamental ideas about truth, reality, right, and wrong — and challenge society's views about them — with this BA Philosophy degree.
Traditions, methods, and a wide spectrum of topics
Designed to broaden your perspective, this degree immerses you in philosophy's most important questions, introduces you to major traditions and methods, and lets you explore a wide spectrum of topics.
Arguments you can present — and assess
In year one you learn to present ideas clearly in speech and writing, make your own arguments, and assess the arguments of others. Modules are designed to make you a fully independent learner for your degree and future career.
About the Campus
Study at the Whiteknights campus — home to the Department of Philosophy and strong links to law, public policy, media, and consultancy employers across Reading and the wider UK.
Entry Requirements
Minimum scores are shown on each card. Tap the grey on each card for score details.
A Levels
BBB
BBB at A Level for entry to Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) at University of Reading.
UEC
AAABB–BBBBB
AAABB to BBBBB in UEC for entry to Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) at University of Reading.
STPM
AAB–BBB
AAB to BBB in STPM for entry to Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) at University of Reading.
IB Diploma
30 overall
30 points overall in the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Other Qualifications
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Prerequisites
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No prerequisite subjects are listed for this degree.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic)
Score of 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5.
TOEFL
88 with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
Pearson Academic PTE
69 overall with min. 59 in each component (or 69 overall with min. 64 in each).
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
B / 176 with no element less than 162.
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Programme Structure
The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) is completed over 3 years of full-time study at the Whiteknights campus, with September intake. Expand each year for modules and programme detail.
Year one
Year one builds philosophy foundations in the Department of Philosophy on the Whiteknights campus. You take Reason and Argument, Great Works in Philosophy, and The Meaning of Life, then choose optional modules such as Radical Philosophy, Global Justice, Philosophical Skills for Life, Mind and World, and an optional language module. You learn to present ideas clearly in speech and writing, make your own arguments, and assess the arguments of others. These skills prepare you for fully optional year-two study across ethics, mind, aesthetics, and global philosophies.
Modules
| Module title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Reason and Argument (Compulsory) | 20 |
| Great Works in Philosophy (Compulsory) | 20 |
| The Meaning of Life (Compulsory) | 20 |
| Radical Philosophy (Optional) | 20 |
| Global Justice (Optional) | 20 |
| Philosophical Skills for Life (Optional) | 20 |
| Mind and World (Optional) | 20 |
| Optional Language Module (Optional) | 20 |
Year two
Year two is assembled from optional modules at the Whiteknights campus, including Ethical Argument, Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy, Meaning and the Mind, Global Philosophies, Aesthetics, Philosophy through the Ages: The Minds that Shaped our World, Ignorance, Doubt, and Relativism, Ethics for the Real World, and an optional language module. You deepen research, enquiry, and public presentation skills. These choices prepare you for a dissertation or independent learning module and specialised final-year options in year three.
Modules
| Module title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Ethical Argument (Optional) | 20 |
| Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy (Optional) | 20 |
| Meaning and the Mind (Optional) | 20 |
| Global Philosophies (Optional) | 20 |
| Aesthetics (Optional) | 20 |
| Philosophy through the Ages: The Minds that Shaped our World (Optional) | 20 |
| Ignorance, Doubt, and Relativism (Optional) | 20 |
| Ethics for the Real World (Optional) | 20 |
| Optional Language Module (Optional) | 20 |
Year three
Year three centres on independent research in the Department of Philosophy on the Whiteknights campus. You take either a Dissertation in Philosophy or the Independent Learning Module, then choose advanced options such as Philosophy of Language, Free Will and Responsibility, Current Moral Philosophy, Fairness, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Society and State in Ancient Greece, The Scandal of Film, Hume and Wittgenstein, Speech Attacks, Philosophy of Religion, Happy and Meaningful Lives, Philosophy of Psychology, and an optional language module. Graduates are prepared for law, politics, public policy, media, research, management, consultancy, and marketing pathways.
Modules
| Module title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Dissertation in Philosophy (Compulsory pathway) | 40 |
| Independent Learning Module (Alternative pathway) | 20 |
| Philosophy of Language: Animals, Babies, Colours, and Language Death (Optional) | 20 |
| Free Will and Responsibility (Optional) | 20 |
| Current Moral Philosophy (Optional) | 20 |
| Fairness (Optional) | 20 |
| Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (Optional) | 20 |
| Society and State in Ancient Greece (Optional) | 20 |
| The Scandal of Film (Optional) | 20 |
| Hume and Wittgenstein (Optional) | 20 |
| Speech Attacks: Bullshit, Lies, Propaganda (Optional) | 20 |
| Philosophy of Religion (Optional) | 20 |
| Happy and Meaningful Lives (Optional) | 20 |
| Philosophy of Psychology (Optional) | 20 |
| Optional Language Module (Optional) | 20 |
Future Career Prospects
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Estimated application deadline
University of Reading offers September intake for this degree at the University of Reading campus. Plan to apply at least 3 months before your classes start.
September intake
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