Global Studies and Philosophy
UCAS Code: LV95
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
104 UCAS Tariff points from four A-Levels (two of which must be A-Level equivalent)
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English grade C/4 GCSE Maths or GCSE Science grade C/4 or equivalent
104 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and up to two A-Level or equivalent qualifications.
104 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
This diverse degree will provide you with a detailed understanding of both global studies and philosophy. Global Studies at NTU will give you the opportunity to focus on developing an understanding of social, cultural and political changes and how this affects global trends and tensions. Philosophy will encourage you to study the philosophical problems which today's decision makers face while learning how to critically question the world.
GLOBAL STUDIES at NTU will allow you to study a variety of world views surrounding intercultural communications, globalised media and world cities. You’ll gain a well-rounded knowledge of the global dimensions which affect social, cultural, political and economic issues. The course investigates the inequalities that are posed and are being posed onto developing countries and through this you'll recognise global trends and tensions. This diverse course will allow you to engage with the world as a global citizen whilst supplying you with the tools to succeed in the growing international workplace. PHILOSOPHY will encourage you to enhance your power of argument, critical thinking and the way that you conceptualise answers to some of the world's ultimate questions. The course is taught by active philosophy researchers and they'll help you to examine the links between philosophical ideas and everyday life, and has been designed in order to help you think more clearly and more critically about the world in which you live. You'll examine historical ideas of philosophy as well as some of the philosophical problems which are faced by today's leading decision makers. This Philosophy course is ranked Top 16 in the Guardian League Tables 2021.
The Global Studies aspect of this degree will enhance your global citizen competencies which are needed to work in international institutions and various fields of languages alongside gaining a qualification tailored to the international workplace. You'll also be able to spot global trends, international cultures and how the world is interconnected. The course encourages you to analyse various forms of communication such as; non-verbal, spoken and unconscious communication and global communication. Philosophy will allow you to question the world in a critical way, developing excellent written and oral communication skills which you will use to recognise global trends and become articulate in debates. The ability to question the world is an important skill which is recognised by many of today's leading employers. Our recent graduates from this course have pursued a range of careers including; teaching, various language and linguistic fields, civil service and law. 93% of our Philosophy joint honours undergraduates are in work or further study within just six months of finishing their degree (DLHE 2016/17).
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Clifton Campus
School of Arts and Humanities
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Although there aren't a lot of jobs around for professional philosophers, philosophy degrees are a relatively popular option, with more than 2,000 students graduating in a philosophy-related subject in 2015 - a little down on previous years, but still healthy. Nearly a quarter of philosophy graduates take a postgraduate qualification, and it's a relatively common subject at both Masters and doctorate level — so if you think academic life might be for you, think ahead about how you might fund further study. For those who go into work, philosophy grads tend to go into teaching, accountancy, consulting, journalism, PR, housing, marketing, human resources and the arts while a few go into the computer industry every year, where their logical training is highly rated.
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