| UCAS code | VV56 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Philosophy |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online |
| Typical offer | |
|---|---|
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A-Level: BBB |
| UCAS code | VV5P |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Philosophy |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online |
Overview
- Develop a reflective understanding of some of the most pervasive and problematic features of the world and ourselves
- You’ll reflect in depth about the role of religion in contemporary life and society and develop the critical and analytical skills necessary to engage with key debates questions and debates
- Our wide range of optional modules give you the opportunity to customise your degree according to your own interests and career ambitions
- The Philosophy and Theology student societies will give you the chance to make friends, attend socials and seminars and hear from guest speakers
- Get ready for your future career by developing a range of skills valued by a wide range of employers from the media to teaching and the public, private and charity sectors
Top 10 in the UK for Philosophy
7th in The Complete University Guide 2024
Opportunities to study abroad
88% of graduates in or due to start employment or further study fifteen months after graduation
Based on full-time, first degree, UK domiciled graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes survey 2020/21
Commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and research
Entry requirements (typical offer)
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | AAB | n/a |
| IB | 34/665 | n/a |
| BTEC | DDD | n/a |
| GCSE | C or 4 | English Language |
| Access to HE | 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade | N/A |
| T-Level | Distinction | N/A |
| Contextual Offer | A-Level: BBB |
Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers. |
| Other accepted qualifications | ||
| English language requirements |
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country. |
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NB General Studies is not included in any offer.
Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply
Course content
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
Compulsory modules
Philosophy
a - you must take 3 of the 5 core modules listed
Theology
You must take THE1106 and THE1110
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL1002A | Knowledge and Reality 1 [See note a above] | 15 |
| PHL1002B | Knowledge and Reality 2 [See note a above] | 15 |
| PHL1005A | Evidence and Argument 1 [See note a above] | 15 |
| PHL1006 | Introduction to Philosophical Analysis [See note a above] | 15 |
| THE1106 | Philosophy of Religion and Christian Ethics | 15 |
| THE1110 | The History of Early Christianities | 15 |
| PHL1013 | Philosophy of Morality [See note a above] | 15 |
Optional modules
Philosophy
You may choose one 15 credit option module
Theology
You may choose one 15 credit option module
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL Stage 1 CH Philosophy option modules 2023-4 | ||
| PHL1004 | Philosophical Problems 1 | 15 |
| PHL1007 | Philosophical Reading 1 | 15 |
| PHL1009 | Philosophies of Art | 15 |
| PHL1010 | Introduction to Asian Philosophy | 15 |
| PHL1013 | Philosophy of Morality | 15 |
| PHL1112 | Philosophy of Film | 15 |
| THE Stage 1 CH Theology and Religion option modules 2023-4 | ||
| ARA1018 | Introduction to Islam | 15 |
| ARA1038 | Religious Minorities of the Middle East | 15 |
| THE1070 | Elements of New Testament Greek | 15 |
| THE1076 | Religion in the Modern World | 15 |
| THE1101 | The Bible: Past and Present | 15 |
| THE1103 | Introducing Christian Theologies | 15 |
| THE1106 | Philosophy of Religion and Christian Ethics | 15 |
| THE1109 | Introduction to the History and Literatures of the Bible | 15 |
| THE1110 | The History of Early Christianities | 15 |
| THE2034 | Intermediate New Testament Greek | 15 |
| THEM124 | Elements of New Testament Greek | 15 |
| THEM126 | Intermediate New Testament Greek | 15 |
You will take 60 credits in Philosophy and 60 credits in Theology.
Compulsory modules
Philosophy
b - you must take 3 of the core modules listed
Theology
There are no core modules for stage 2
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL2010A | Philosophy of Mind 1 [see note b above] | 15 |
| PHL2043 | Philosophical Research [see note b above] | 15 |
| PHL2015 | Body and Mind [see note b above] | 15 |
| PHL2016 | Metaphysics [see note b above] | 15 |
| PHL2018 | Philosophy of Language [see note b above] | 15 |
| PHL2118 | Moral agency in social context [see note b above] | 15 |
Optional modules
Philosophy
You choose a 15 credit option module
Theology
You choose 60 credits of Theology and Religion option modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL Stage 2 CH Philosophy option modules 2023-4 | ||
| PHL2013 | Philosophy of Social Science | 15 |
| PHL2021 | Symbolic Logic | 15 |
| PHL2022 | Sex and Death: Introduction to the Philosophy of Biology | 15 |
| PHL2026 | Philosophy of Science | 15 |
| PHL2038 | The Self | 15 |
| PHL2040 | Critical Theory: The Frankfurt School and Communicative Capitalism | 15 |
| PHL2041 | Feminist Philosophy: Gender, Race and Class | 15 |
| PHL2042 | Philosophical Frontiers | 15 |
| PHL2045 | Aesthetics | 15 |
| PHL2052 | Epistemology | 15 |
| PHL2053 | History of Philosophy | 15 |
| PHL2054 | Philosophy of Psychiatry | 15 |
| PHL2056 | The Nature of Normativity | 15 |
| PHL2061 | Philosophy of Law | 15 |
| PHL2111 | The Deep Past, History and Humanity | 15 |
| PHL2114 | Aristotle's Ethics | 15 |
| PHL2117 | Philosophy and Psychedelics | 15 |
| PHL2119 | Animal Minds and Animal Ethics | 15 |
| PHL2120 | Philosophy and Sociology of Race | 15 |
| PHL2123 | Philosophy of Medicine | 15 |
| PHL2126 | Mind and World in Contemporary Japanese Philosophy | 15 |
| PHL2127 | Hidden Voices in Early Modern Philosophy | 15 |
| PHL2046A | The Holocaust, Genocide and Society | 30 |
| PHL2096 | Cyborg Studies | 15 |
| THE Stage 2 CH Theology and Religion option modules 2023-4 | ||
| THE2147 | Early Christian Women: Eve, Mary, Thecla | 30 |
| THE2226 | The Transformation of Modern Orthodox Christianity | 30 |
| THE2224 | Modern Jewish History and Thought | 30 |
| THE2185 | Incarnation: Topics in Philosophical Theology | 30 |
| THE2221 | God, Food, and Alcohol in Israelite Cultures | 30 |
| THE2223 | Introduction To Indian Philosophy (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) | 30 |
| THE2152 | Evolution, God and Gaia | 30 |
| THE2173 | Life and Death in Israel and Judah | 30 |
| THE2227 | Military Ethics in Religious and Philosophical Perspectives | 30 |
| THE2225 | Trans Studies in Christianity and Judaism | 30 |
Students spend this stage in a partner University on an Erasmus/Socrates exchange or other approved programme of study. The year abroad comprises 120 credits. Assessment is normally based on the credits gained at the partner institution abroad.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSI3999 | Year Abroad | 120 |
60 credits at Level 3 in Philosophy, and 60 credits at Level 3 in Theology in total, less the credits for the corresponding dissertation - see below.
Compulsory modules
Philosophy or Theology dissertation
c - You must choose either PHL3040 or THE3082
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL3040 | Philosophy Dissertation [see note c above] | 30 |
| THE3082 | Theology Dissertation [see note c above] | 30 |
Optional modules
If PHL3040 is chosen, then students take 30 credits of Philosophy option modules, and 60 credits of Theology and Religion options modules
If THE3082 is chosen, then students take 30 credits of Theology and Religion option modules, and 60 credits of Philosophy options modules.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL Final Stage CH Philosophy option modules 2023-4 | ||
| PHL3013 | Virtues and Vices | 15 |
| PHL3014 | Symbolic Logic | 15 |
| PHL3018 | Sex and Death: Introduction to the Philosophy of Biology | 15 |
| PHL3026 | Philosophy of Science | 15 |
| PHL3038 | The Self | 15 |
| PHL3078 | Critical Theory: The Frankfurt School and Communicative Capitalism | 15 |
| PHL3079 | Feminist Philosophy: Gender, Race and Class | 15 |
| PHL3080 | Philosophical Frontiers | 15 |
| PHL3045 | Aesthetics | 15 |
| PHL3052 | Epistemology | 15 |
| PHL3053 | History of Philosophy | 15 |
| PHL3054 | Philosophy of Psychiatry | 15 |
| PHL3056 | The Nature of Normativity | 15 |
| PHL3060 | Philosophy of Emotion | 15 |
| PHL3111 | The Deep Past, History and Humanity | 15 |
| PHL3113 | Practical Ethics | 15 |
| PHL3114 | Aristotle's Ethics | 15 |
| PHL3117 | Philosophy and Psychedelics | 15 |
| PHL3118 | Animal Minds and Animal Ethics | 15 |
| PHL3119 | Philosophy and Sociology of Race | 15 |
| PHL3122 | Philosophy of Medicine | 15 |
| PHL3125 | Mind and World in Contemporary Japanese Philosophy | 15 |
| PHL3126 | Hidden Voices in Early Modern Philosophy | 15 |
| PHL3046A | The Holocaust, Genocide and Society | 30 |
| PHL3096 | Cyborg Studies | 15 |
| THE Final Stage CH Theology and Religion option modules 2023-4 | ||
| THE3147 | Early Christian women: Eve, Mary, Thecla | 30 |
| THE3225 | Trans Studies in Christianity and Judaism | 30 |
| THE3227 | Military Ethics in Religious and Philosophical Perspectives | 30 |
| THE3173 | Life and Death in Israel and Judah | 30 |
| THE3152 | Evolution, God and Gaia | 30 |
| THE3223 | Introduction To Indian Philosophy (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) | 30 |
| THE3221 | God, Food, and Alcohol in Israelite Cultures | 30 |
| THE3185 | Incarnation: Topics in Philosophical Theology | 30 |
| THE3224 | Modern Jewish History and Thought | 30 |
| THE3226 | The Transformation of Modern Orthodox Christianity | 30 |
Course variants
UCAS code: VV5P
Our four-year ‘with Study Abroad’ degree, offers you the possibility of spending your third year abroad, studying with one of our many partner universities.
Why Study Abroad?
Living and studying in a different country is an exciting experience that broadens your academic and cultural horizons, as well as giving you the opportunity to widen your circle of friends. Students who have studied abroad demonstrate initiative, independence, motivation and, depending on where they stay, may also have gained a working knowledge of another language – all key qualities that employers are looking for in today’s competitive employment environment.
Where can I Study Abroad?
We have partnership arrangements with many prestigious institutions across the globe. Exactly where you can apply to study will depend on the subjects you are studying at Exeter. For a full list please visit the Study Abroad website.
Does it count towards my degree?
Credit for academic work during your year abroad is arranged by agreement between the University of Exeter and the host institution. These marks are then translated back into your degree at Exeter. If you are Studying Abroad for a semester or full year, your time abroad will count toward your final degree. Please refer to your College Study Abroad co-ordinator for further details.
How does it affect my tuition fee and funding?
For the year that you spend studying abroad you will pay a significantly reduced tuition fee to Exeter, but nothing to your host university – for more information visit our fees pages. You will continue to receive a maintenance loan if you are eligible for this whilst on your Study Abroad year.
Fees
Tuition fees for 2024 entry
UK students: £9,250 per year
International students: £23,700 per year
Scholarships
The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships*. Financial support is also available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.
* Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.
Learning and teaching
How will I learn?
We use a wide range of teaching and learning methods and encourage you to develop your writing and presentation skills in a supportive atmosphere:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Small group tutorials
- Independent study
You will also have access to personal and subject tutors who will give you the individual help and guidance you need to succeed.
How will I be assessed?
- Exams
- Essays
- Projects
- Practical assignments
You must pass your first year modules in order to proceed but your performance at this level does not count towards your final degree classification.
Optional modules outside of this course
Each year, if you have optional modules available, you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside of your course. This can increase your employability and widen your intellectual horizons.
Proficiency in a second subject
If you complete 60 credits of modules in one of the subjects below, you may have the words 'with proficiency in [e.g. Social Data Science]' added to your degree title when you graduate.
- A Foreign Language
- Law
- Social Data Science
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
Your future
As a Philosophy and Theology graduate you will develop a range of professional, academic and personal skills that are good preparation for a number of careers including in the media, public sector, legal profession, business and management.
- Analytical, critical and independent thinking
- Independent research
- Discussion and group work
- Collecting, assessing and presenting evidence
- Written and verbal communication
- Articulating ideas and arguments
- Organising, planning and time management
Career paths
The broad range of transferable skills gained on a Philosophy and Theology degree enable graduates to pursue further study or employment in a wide range of careers including:
- Teaching and research
- Local or national government
- The Civil Service
- Business and finance
- Charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the UK and abroad
- Marketing and public relations
- Management and administration
- Social Services and the caring professions
- The church and other religious organisations
Exeter Award and Exeter Leaders Award
Many of our students participate in the Exeter Award and Exeter Leaders Award. These schemes encourage you to participate in employability related workshops, skills events, volunteering and employment which will contribute to your career decision-making skills and success in the employment market.
Developing your skills and career prospects
We provide a range of support to help you develop skills attractive to employers. You will be able to access a range of specific activities such as careers skills sessions and employer-led events, or seek bespoke advice and support from Employability Officers.
The Career Zone also organises a busy schedule of activities including careers fairs, skills workshops, and training events, and can advise on graduate opportunities and volunteering.
