University of Sheffield

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Politics and Philosophy (BA)

University of Sheffield

Faculty:DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS
Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Philosophy
Political Science and Government, General
Length:3 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $29,223

Cost per year has been converted from British Pounds (£16,800) to Canadian dollars.

Careers:LegislatorsIntelligence OfficersProgram Officers Unique to Government

Description:

This combination of subjects gives you the chance to examine ideas about human nature and society that underpin political theory. You'll study modules in the Department of Politics and the Department of Philosophy. Half your modules will be in politics, the other half in philosophy. Politics teaching includes international relations, governance and public policy, political theory and comparative politics. The geographical areas covered include Europe (Central, Southern and Eastern Europe and the European Union), the Americas, Asia (South) and Africa. First-year modules include Introduction to Political Analysis and An Introduction to Western Political Thought. In the second and third years, you'll take more compulsory and optional modules followed by a project module or a dissertation.

The philosophy side of the course is flexible. There are no compulsory modules. You can develop your understanding of key areas such as ethics, philosophy of mind, theory of knowledge, political philosophy, metaphysics and logic. We also teach courses on major figures in the history of philosophy such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes and Hegel.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*80
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Applicants are required to have an average of 80% in six grade 12 U, U/C or M courses.
    Test Scores:
    • International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5]
    Application Notes : International students need overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on May 29, 2018