Philosophy University of Sheffield

Ask the big questions, develop your own arguments, and acquire thinking skills through a distinctive combination of imagination and exact reasoning. This single honours course will give you a solid understanding of the foundation of the discipline of philosophy by helping you develop into a robust and agile independent thinker, tailoring your degree to your own interests.

Interrogate the pillars of society, our mental constructs and build intellectual skills that you’ll draw on for the rest of your life and career.

Thinking philosophically requires a distinctive mix of imagination and exact reasoning. You'll develop this along with analytical skills and a high degree of intellectual flexibility.

Studying thinkers from many branches – analytic, continental, pragmatist, and Chinese philosophy – you’ll learn about a wide variety of philosophical areas, identify links between different disciplines and forge your own ideas.

Within the degree structure you’ll be able to choose modules as varied as the nature of the mind and the value of art based on your interests, with opportunities for individual projects and work placements.

Entry requirements for this course

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