Philosophy and Law
Royal Holloway, University of London
UCAS Code: VM51 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. General Studies and Critical thinking A-levels are not accepted.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass in Applied Law with at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit. Other Access to HE Diplomas are considered on a case by case basis. Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.
Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,6,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
In Business or Public Services with specified units in Law plus an A-level grade A. Applicants can be taking a BTEC in another relevant subject if taking in combination with A-Level Law.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
In Business or Public Services with Distinctions in specified Law units. Please refer to our website for specific information on required BTEC modules
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
In Business or Public Services with specified units in Law plus A-level grade B. Applicants can be taking a BTEC in another relevant subject in combination with A-Level Law.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Distinction plus A-Level grades AB.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
In Business or Public Services with Distinctions in specified Law units. Please refer to our website for specific information on required BTEC modules
Scottish Higher
AAABB
Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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About this course
This Joint Honours degree combines the study of Philosophy in equal measure with the study of Law.
Our Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy and Department of Law and Criminology have excellent reputations for research and teaching. Studying philosophy and law here means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts who will share their research and experience so that you gain invaluable skills for your future career.
This degree balances the broad knowledge of legal systems and theory with gaining philosophical skills and expertise and is perfect for you if you wish to benefit from training in law alongside the flexibility to choose philosophical subjects of particular interest to you.
At Royal Holloway we have a unique approach to Philosophy that looks beyond the narrow confines of the Anglo-American analytic or the European traditions of philosophy to focus on both— their relationship and connections between them. The result has been the creation of a truly interdisciplinary and collaborative course that brings together academic staff from departments across the university.
With the opportunity to examine (amongst other things) the core philosophical areas of epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy as well as the history of philosophy, combined with gaining an understanding of how the law regulates agreements between individuals and the relationship between the individual and the state in law related modules relating to gender, the environment, mental health, terrorism, bioethics and company law, you will gain a broad knowledge of legal systems and theory.
- Develop critical legal skills and consider laws applying to different legal problems within the legal system
- Develop critical skills for your career or further study
Modules
Please refer to our website for information on assessment:
https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/undergraduate/philosophy/philosophy-and-law/
Assessment methods
-Personal tutor in Philosophy and designated staff liaison in Law
-50% modules in Law and 50% modules in Philosophy
-Lectures, seminars, small-group tutorials, workshops, moot practice, fieldtrips, etc
-Diverse assessment methods from essays and exams to multiple choice questions, reports, reflective logs and oral presentations
-Emphasis on continuous feedback both orally and in writing
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere/undergraduate/feesandfunding/bursariesandscholarships/home.aspx
The Uni
Royal Holloway, University of London
Politics and International Relations
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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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Philosophy
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£21k
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Law
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£18k
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