Philosophy (with Foundation Year)

**Go beyond rote learning to gain the critical, analytical and intellectual skills that make employers sit up and take notice.**<br/><br/>Studying philosophy at Hull means doing philosophy: engaging with current issues and emerging philosophical challenges. In doing that, youll build and use the skills and methods that only a training in philosophy can provide.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain key skills and attributes to face a challenging and ever-changing world.<br/><br/><br/>- Take part in fortnightly debates with staff, fellow students and eminent visiting experts.<br/><br/><br/>Youll grapple with fundamental questions about the nature of reality, consciousness and what it is to be human. Youll debate the big issues of the day, from cutting-edge genetics to artificial intelligence. And youll apply your burgeoning skills and knowledge to contemporary real-world problems.<br/><br/>The foundation year is ideal to boost your skills and knowledge if you dont quite meet our academic entry requirements.<br/><br/>**Official Team GB partners**<br/><br/>Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.<br/><br/>What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.<br/><br/>We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.<br/><br/>Find out more at hull.ac.uk/teamgb