Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History and Philosophy

The need to understand the origins, character, significance and legacies of world-transforming ideas and human behaviours is central to BA (Hons) History and Philosophy. This course explores the history and communication of ideas across space and time. It will also develop students understanding of how patterns of human thinking and behaviours shape the trajectories of personal and professional life. A key outcome of the course is understanding the intellectual, philosophical and historical processes that have shaped the contemporary world and the forms of human experience within it. In learning to understand and challenge key concepts and by thinking critically about problems based on evidence and past experience, our degree will enable them to explore societal challenges and the tensions between theory and practise, and understand the decision-making processes driving political, social, technological and cultural forces which affect us globally. This course will equip them to both understand and critique existing ideological constructs and communicate ideas creatively, to understand the ethical and political challenges emerging in the 21st century, organise and navigate diverse and contradictory evidence in physical and digital forms. The course, and the diverse and inclusive assessments within it, has been shaped with the help of employers and students, ensuring that students develop a broad range of skills and competencies that are highly valued by employers. It offers opportunities to connect in practise through projects, placements with external partners, and volunteering. Possible career destinations include project creation and management, data analysis, systems analysis and design, think-tank consultancy work, product branding, advertising, teaching and voluntary sector roles.