Philosophy Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

From ethics and knowledge to consciousness and personal identity, BA Philosophy at Royal Holloway dives into life, society and how we understand the world. Tackle big questions with confidence and creativity.

Philosophy gives us ways to tackle current issues like fake news, AI and mental health challenges. You’ll study ideas from ancient thinkers like Plato as well as modern debates around politics, reality and technology. Explore logic, ethics, freedom and what it means to live well.

As well as practical topics like digital ethics, at Royal Holloway you’ll see how philosophy applies to other subjects. Modules in ancient philosophy, aesthetics and political philosophy take full advantage of academic expertise across the university.

#### Thinking critically and living thoughtfully

* Study topics like epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of language as well as European existentialism, phenomenology, and German idealism

* Examine real-world issues in practical modules like philosophy of medicine

* Write a final-year dissertation on a topic you choose to explore it in more detail

#### Taught by experts

Our academic team includes published authors and media commentators. Graduates go on to careers in law, teaching, finance, marketing and postgraduate study, equipped with deep thinking and communication skills.

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