Philosophy

BA (Hons)

Year of entry: 2021
Course type: Single Honours
Duration of study: 3 years/ 4 years with International Year

Location: Keele University campus
Subject area / School: Social, Political and Global Studies
UCAS code: V501

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Course overview

Keele Philosophy offers an exceptionally broad course with plenty of option choices so you can design your own degree. It encompasses analytic and continental traditions and philosophical theories from around the world. Keele is strong on research and consistently highly ranked for student satisfaction (4th in UK, Guardian 2018).

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Amara Lister, Philosophy

"Philosophy at Keele was an amazing experience. The staff are friendly and genuinely willing to engage with students." - read more about Amara Lister, Philosophy

Matthew Panchal, Maths and Philosophy

"The lecturers at Keele are an incredible group of people who all clearly take great delight in both teaching and continuing to research their chosen fields"

Christina Sutcliffe, Philosophy and English

"Every lecture was challenging and the range of modules available helped me tailor my studies to my interests."

Career prospects

96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)

This course provides a superb grounding in understanding the way people think and approach problems, which is why philosophy has a strong record for graduate employment among non-vocational degrees. You will gain highly developed skills in critical thinking and multiple approaches to problem solving, both of which are highly prized by employers. You will learn to organise your time and workload, to present your views confidently and to negotiate with others. Keele philosophy graduates have gone into a wide range of different careers, including education, the law, finance, government, publishing, the media, the police and civil service, the arts, business and information management, as well as going on to further study.

Recent employers

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British Army
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RSPCA
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Regardless of which career you pursue after Keele, employers will want evidence of the range of skills and personal qualities you possess and which are required for the job. Your degree is clearly important in this respect but don’t forget the extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility, jobs and voluntary work you may have been engaged in while studying at Keele. These activities allow you to demonstrate the skills and personal qualities required by employers and will be vital in your attempts to secure graduate employment.

It is estimated that 60% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline. This demonstrates the flexibility of many graduate employers when setting out their academic requirements and that students are not necessarily restricted to careers related to their degree.

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