Philosophy, BA (Hons)

This dynamic course provides an innovative approach to timeless philosophical challenges, targeting students passionate about ideas in the context of modern global issues. It begins with a broad overview of philosophy from ancient thinkers like Plato to contemporary figures such as Judith Butler, building an interdisciplinary toolkit through expert-led modules. Key features include exploring 21st-century dilemmas, emphasizing comparative philosophy, applying theories like posthumanism and critical race theory, conducting original digital research, and learning via digital pedagogies.The curriculum starts with foundational modules in the first year, progresses to specialized topics in the second year such as ecophilosophies and gender studies, includes an optional placement for practical experience, and culminates in customizable final-year options. Assessment methods vary, including essays, presentations, and projects, to enhance employability and critical skills.

The information on this page is for 2024-25 entry and should be used as guidance for 2025-26 entry. Please keep checking back on this course page to see our latest updates. Year One The first-year curriculum is structured to allow you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and final year, to more specialist and optional modules. This will allow you to gain a broad and varied exposure to the field of philosophy, as well as to develop your interests for specialist study in further years. Creative and research-based work, as well as assessment, will allow you to develop your career aspirations and employability skills. Modules Life, Universe and Everything A Hitchhiker's Guide to Modern Philosophy Thinkers on Trial: The Life and Death of Ideas Ethics of Climate Change and Interspecies Thriving Philosophical Methods Creative Philosophy Project Year Two In the second year, you will begin to specialise by looking at core aspects of philosophy through key contemporary questions and issues, such as gender and sexuality, disability, and media and mediation. You will draw upon threads initiated in first year, expanding your understanding of issues in ecology, as well as applying the theories of thinkers encountered during the survey modules. Modules Alternative Facts: Logic and Reason in a 'Post-Truth' World Ecophilosophies and Climate Justice Fierce Feminist Figureheads Mediated Worlds Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality Experience and Language: Propositions and Signs Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Final Year Your final year is entirely up to you! Choose from a series of exciting option modules to tailor your learning experience to your interests, whether this be through type of philosophy, approach, assessment type or simply preference. Modules will allow you to get creative or stay traditional, fully expressing your philosophical self. Modules Disabling Philosophy The Existential Cafe: Ethics in a Coffee Cup Speculative Fiction The Lunar Society: Philosophy of the Midlands Stubborn Objects: New Materialisms and Flat Ontologies Are Numbers Real? Enlightenment, Literature, Culture, Modernity Final Project We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website