Course Overview
Lancaster's joint Philosophy and Politics degree gives you the opportunity to study in one of the best departments in the country. Our Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion houses nine philosophers and was ranked number one in the North West in The Guardian University Guide 2011.
Philosophy and Politics are two highly important and complementary disciplines and you'll study and debate a range of relevant contemporary issues with scholars at the forefront of their academic field. For example, what obligations do we have to the state? Can ideas change the world? How should we think about right and wrong, truth and falsity?
You'll begin your degree with first-year courses including an Introduction to Philosophy and Politics and Governance in the Contemporary World. In your second year and third years, you'll study subjects such as History of Philosophy; Ethics: Theory and Practice; Modern Political Thought, and Modern Religious and Atheistic Thought.
For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.
The department has been absolutely fantastic, lecturers have been incredibly approachable and enthusiastic about their work.
Career opportunities
Your degree will develop your ability to analyse and assess situations while also being able to communicate ideas effectively. These skills are in high demand among employers and open up a number of career paths for our students.
Lancaster alumni can be found in professions such as law, computing consultancy, finance and local government. Others have diversified and made careers in fashion, nursing and journalism.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Politics and Governance in the Contemporary World
For more detailed module information please visit the Politics, Philosophy and Religion department website.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAB.
General Studies: Accepted as one of the 3 best grades, if 4 A-levels presented
Preference: A-levels
Key skills: Not included in offer
Scottish Highers: ABBBB
Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
International Bacc: 35 pts overall with 16 pts from best 3 HL subjects.
BTEC: Overall grades of DDD/DDM
IELTS: 6.5
For details of how we evaluate international qualifications, please click here.
Financial Support
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.
The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.
Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.
Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.
For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page.
