4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and Politics (Placement Year)

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

A joint degree in Philosophy and Politics allows students to study and debate philosophical questions such as How should one live? Is there a God? Whilst exploring some of the themes, concepts and events that have shaped the contemporary political scene. Learning from academics in the field students will be given the opportunity to develop an understanding of contemporary issues in both subjects. For example, what obligations does society have to the state? Can ideas change the world? How should one think about right and wrong, truth and falsity?

Students begin their degree with first-year modules including Introduction to Philosophy, and Politics in the Modern World. In the second and fourth year students will be able to choose from a broad range of options, such as Politics and History of the Middle East; International Relations, Security and Sustainability; Politics of Development and Global Changes; Understanding Key Economic Concepts; Issues in Contemporary Politics and Philosophy.