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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Philosophy and Politics course at University of Dundee.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LV25
Here's what University of Dundee says about its Philosophy and Politics course.
Philosophy explores our existence using critical thinking and argument. If you find yourself thinking about life's big issues and questions, philosophy could be for you.
At Levels 1 and 2 you will receive a grounding in ancient and modern philosophy and be introduced to fundamental ideas concerning ethics, epistemology (the nature of knowledge), and metaphysics (the nature of reality).
You then specialise at Levels 3 and 4 by drawing on a range of philosophy modules taught by lecturers engaging in interdisciplinary research.
You will study existentialism in relation to contemporary culture, technology, and film, and topics in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. You will also be encouraged to make links between philosophy and other subjects, such as politics, literature, film, the environment, psychology, and computer science.
Politics confronts the big issues that affect societies the world over. You’ll get an overview of the British political system as well as examining some of the most complex problems faced by humanity and the ideas that underpin them. The MA degree means you study Politics alongside other subjects from History to Geography, languages to Psychology. At Levels 3 and 4 you will be able to specialise.
Our current teaching includes optional modules on Russian, Irish, and Middle Eastern politics, nations and nationalism, political theories, and on human rights and humanitarian intervention. Topics such as illegal drugs, gender and sexuality, environmental sustainability, and surveillance are also covered.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
School of Humanities Social Sciences and Law
Location
Main Site | Dundee
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Philosophy
• Politics
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk
How you will be assessed
Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Philosophy and Politics course at University of Dundee features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
73%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
60%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
50%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
61%
low
Organisation and management
61%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
low
How well organised is your course?
52%
low
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
65%
low
Student voice
65%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
48%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
72%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
34%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
66%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
med
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Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
98%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
98%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
77%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
93%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
40%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
med
Student information
The Philosophy and Politics course at University of Dundee features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Philosophy and Politics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Dundee graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
35%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Administrative occupations
25%
Teaching Professionals
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Natural and social science professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Dundee graduates who took Philosophy and Politics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£30.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Philosophy and Politics.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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