Philosophy and History (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Philosophy and History (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons)
Our course provides a wide-ranging and sound academic grounding in the disciplines of philosophy and history. You identify the relevance of philosophy to other forms of enquiry, for example social, political, cultural and in particular historical, and learn to actively connect these two fields of study. This is facilitated by the shared interests of our two departments and our strong commitment to interdisciplinary study.
You study topics including:
- political philosophy
- philosophy of religion
- colonialism
- inequa...
Our course provides a wide-ranging and sound academic grounding in the disciplines of philosophy and history. You identify the relevance of philosophy to other forms of enquiry, for example social, political, cultural and in particular historical, and learn to actively connect these two fields of study. This is facilitated by the shared interests of our two departments and our strong commitment to interdisciplinary study.<br/><br/>You study topics including:<br/><br/><br/>- political philosophy<br/><br/><br/>- philosophy of religion<br/><br/><br/>- colonialism<br/><br/><br/>- inequality<br/><br/><br/>- culture, identity, citizenship<br/><br/><br/>- multiculturalism and<br/><br/><br/>- human rights<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Colchester Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
VV5C
Institution Code
E70
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
120
Offers will be made from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels. We accept A Levels, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, International Baccalaureate, T Levels, AAQs and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Whilst International A-levels and BTECs aren't on the tariff calculator, we assign them the same tariff points as their UK counterparts.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £21,500 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |












































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