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Jenny Bunker - Philosophy lecturer

“Sapere Aude! ‘Dare to think for yourself!’ – that is the motto of enlightenment.”
Immanuel Kant 1715 - 1780

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At over 2,000 years old, philosophy is one of the oldest subjects that you can study at university. Great philosophers have supplied profound answers to some of the deepest questions that confront each of our lives:How should I live? How can we achieve social justice? What are the foundations of human knowledge? What is the nature of reality? What am I? What is human nature? The study of philosophy at Roehampton will enable you to examine and consider leading answers to these questions and a host of other philosophical questions.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BA Single Honours
BA/BSc Combined Honours

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time)

Department

Humanities

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

V500

Entry tariff

300 points

Single or Combined

Single or Combined honours

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Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Library and learning resources Library and learning resources
The Royal Institute of Philosophy The Royal Institute of Philosophy
Institute of Philosophy School of Advanced Study Institute of Philosophy School of Advanced Study
Languages for All Languages for All

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The Philosophy Programme at Roehampton is an institutional member of the University of London's Institute of Philosophy School of Advanced Study. Roehampton staff and students have access to the lectures, seminars and conferences organised by the Institute. Many eminent philosophers from all over the world give talks at the Institute.

The Philosophy Programme at Roehampton is also a branch member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. We host public lectures with invited speakers from other Universities at the Roehampton campus on behalf of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

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A good undergraduate education is essential for postgraduate study. Many of our students go on to further study after graduation from Roehampton. In recent years Roehampton philosophy students have gained places on postgraduate courses at University College London, London School of Economics, King’s College London, York University, Exeter and Manchester University. 

Careers

Other graduates have gained entry into professions – in politics, the civil service, journalism, business, commerce, law and teaching – in which they use the intellectual skills that they have developed from their undergraduate education in philosophy at Roehampton.

 

 

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Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Humanities

The Department of Humanities encompasses history, philosophy, classical civilisation and theology and religious studies. We offer BA degrees in all these subjects, as well as a Foundation Degree in Ministerial Theology, and a MA in Historical Research, which includes a pathway for classical studies. Our courses are united by the strong confidence in the value of studying the actions, cultures, thoughts and beliefs of humanity past and present. We have a commitment to excellence in teaching, and to being friendly and approachable.

Go to the Department of Humanities homepage.

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