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PHILOSOPHY AND GREEK BA /UCAS CODE: VQ572019 ENTRY

Philosophy and Greek BA /

This degree aims to provide an understanding of arange of central philosophical debates, togetherwith a detailed education in Ancient Greeklanguage and culture. All major areas of philosophyare available for study, drawing upon the writings ofphilosophers both ancient and modern to placeyour studies in context.

Key information

Programme startsSeptember 2019

LocationLondon, Bloomsbury

Degree benefits

// UCL Philosophy has consistently been in the top ten for philosophyin the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

// You will study Greek in one of the top three Classics departments inthe UK, according to the 2018 Guardian University Guide.

// A rich array of extracurricular philosophy events is available inLondon. As a UCL philosophy student you will be able to attend themeetings of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the Aristotelian Societyand the University of London's Institute of Philosophy.

Degree structure

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individualmodules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year inwhich they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modulesvaries from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-creditmodule is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European CreditTransfer System (ECTS).

The first year includes several introductory lecture courses, whichprovide a foundation for later studies. The programme covers politicalphilosophy, examining questions about the state, liberty and laws; moralphilosophy, questioning distinctions of right and wrong, and ourmotivation for choosing between the two; epistemology whichinvestigates the nature of knowledge and belief; metaphysics, whichattempts to grasp the nature of things; and logic, which impartsprinciples of sound reasoning.

You will study Philosophy and Greek on an equal basis. Optionalmodules in Latin are also offered.

YEAR ONE

Core or compulsory module(s)

// All first year modules are optional.

Optional modules

// You will select 4.0 credits of optional modules, including: 2.0 credits of Greek & Latinmodules

// Four Philosophy modules from the following:Introduction to the History of Philosophy IIntroduction to the History of Philosophy IIIntroduction to Logic IIntroduction to Logic IIIntroduction to Moral PhilosophyIntroduction to Political PhilosophyKnowledge and RealityPhilosophical Study Skills: Reading, Understanding, and Essay Writing

YEAR TWO

Core or compulsory module(s)

// All second year modules are optional.

Optional modules

// You will select 4.0 credits of optional modules, including:

// 2.0 credits of Greek & Latin modules

// Four optional modules from Philosophy, including modules from at least two of thegroups A, B, and C:

// Group ATheoretical Philosophy (e.g. Knowledge; Metaphysics; Mind and Body; Language)

// Group BNormative Philosophy (e.g. Aesthetics; Applied Ethics; Global Justice and Health;Morality and Literature; Normative Ethics; Political Philosophy)

// Group CHistory of Philosophy (Aristotle; Plato; Marxism; Nietzsche; Wittgenstein; Sartre)

FINAL YEAR

Core or compulsory module(s)

// All third year modules are optional.

Optional modules

// You will select 4.0 credits of optional modules, including:

// 2.0 credits of Greek & Latin modules

// 2.0 credits from the wide range of Philosophy modules available.

Your learning

Our teaching is based on lectures and seminars that complement eachother. In your first year, you will be introduced to the basic elements ofphilosophical reasoning through lectures, seminars and small-grouptutorial classes. In years two and three your chosen modules will betaught by an expert from within our department through a combination oflectures, related seminars and classes.

AssessmentAssessment is by a mixture of coursework (essays) and writtenexamination. You may also elect to submit a dissertation as one of yourPhilosophy optional modules.

Your career

This programme will assist you in constructing and assessingphilosophical positions and arguments, thereby teaching you how toanalyse and present complex ideas. Furthermore, it will provide you withan understanding of a wide range of traditional and contemporaryphilosophical theories. Such skills are transferable to non-philosophicalcontexts.

The discipline of philosophical training, and in particular its emphasis onrigorous argumentation, logic, and clarity of thought and expression,makes philosophy graduates highly suitable for a wide variety ofcareers.

First career destinations of recent graduates (2013-2015) of thisprogramme include:

Your application

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently atschool or college will be provided with advice on the process; however,applicants who have left school or who are based outside the UnitedKingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.

In addition to looking for outstanding grades in your academic record,we also assess your application for evidence of your ability to engagewith philosophical arguments, your skills in reasoning, and your facilitywith languages and linguistics.

Selection will be made on the basis of information contained in the UCASapplication: achieved and predicted academic grades, the level ofinterest in, motivation towards, and experience of the subject asindicated in the personal statement, the reference supplied, and anyrelevant contextual factors.

Entry requirements

A LEVELSStandard Offer: AAA. No specific subjects.

Contextual Offer: ABB. No specific subjects.

GCSEEnglish Language at grade B or 6, plus Mathematics at grade C or 5;Ancient Greek is also preferred. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, BiblicalHebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet theforeign language requirement following enrolment, further details at:www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs

IB DIPLOMAStandard Offer: 38. A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects,with no score below 5.

Contextual Offer: 34. A score of 16 points in three higher level subjectsincluding Latin at grade 6, with no score lower than 5.

CONTEXTUAL OFFERS – ACCESS UCL SCHEMEAs part of our commitment to increasing participation fromunderrepresented groups, students may be eligible for a contextual offeras part of the Access UCL scheme. For more information seewww.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus

OTHER QUALIFICATIONSUCL considers a wide range of UK and international qualifications forentry into its undergraduate programmes. Full details are given at:www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals

UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATORY CERTIFICATES(International foundation courses)UCL Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensiveone-year foundation courses for international students of high academicpotential who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degreeprogrammes at UCL and other top UK universities.

Typical UPC students will be high achievers in a 12-year school systemwhich does not meet the standard required for direct entry to UCL.

For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc.

TUITION FEES

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2018/19academic year. The UK/EU fees shown are for the first year of theprogramme at UCL only. Fees for future years may be subject to aninflationary increase. The Overseas fees shown are the fees that willbe charged to 2018/19 entrants for each year of study on theprogramme, unless otherwise indicated below.

// UK & EU: £9,250 (2018/19)

// Overseas: £19,390 (2018/19)

Overseas fees for the 2019/20 academic year are expected to beavailable in July 2018. Undergraduate UK/EU fees are capped by theUK Government and are expected to be available in October 2018.Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potentialincreases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.

Additional costsIf you are concerned by potential additional costs for books,equipment, etc. on this programme, please get in touch with therelevant departmental contact (details given on this page).

FUNDING

Various funding options are available, including student loans,scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household incomefalls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayablebursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and fundingpages for more details.

CONTACT

Email: philosophy@ucl.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7679 3068

Department: Philosophy

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DisclaimerThis information is for guidance only. It should not be construed asadvice nor relied upon and does not form part of any contract. Formore information on UCL's degree programmes please see the UCLUndergraduate Prospectus at www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus

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