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Philosophy and History of Art BA (Hons)

University College London

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University College London
UCAS CODE: VV53

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This degree aims to provide you with an understanding of a range of central philosophical debates together with a detailed education in history of art. All major areas of philosophy are available for study. You will also address issues about the very nature of art and human perception of visual culture.

Degree benefits

  • UCL Philosophy has consistently been in the top ten for philosophy in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

    The research interests of academic staff are wide-ranging, covering all the main areas of philosophy.

  • UCL History of Art academic staff include specialists on all periods from the early Renaissance onwards, with particular strength in the study of contemporary art and two experts in the technical analysis of paintings.

  • A rich array of extracurricular philosophy events is available in London. As a UCL philosophy student you will be able to attend the meetings of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the Aristotelian Society and the Institute of Philosophy. The undergraduates also organise a Philosophy Society.

  • UCL's central location in London is within walking distance of the British Museum and provides easy access to the National Gallery, the Tate Galleries and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Your learning

Our teaching is based on lectures and seminars that complement each other. In your first year, you will be introduced to the basic elements of philosophical reasoning through lectures, seminars and small-group tutorial classes. In years two and three your chosen modules will be taught by departmental experts through a combination of lectures, related seminars and classes.

Assessment

Assessment is by a mixture of coursework (essays) and written examination. You may also elect to submit a dissertation as one of your philosophy optional modules.

Careers

This programme will assist you in constructing and assessing philosophical positions and arguments, thereby teaching you how to analyse and present complex ideas. Furthermore, it will provide you with an understanding of a wide range of traditional and contemporary philosophical theories. Such skills are transferable to non-philosophical contexts.

The discipline of philosophical training, and in particular its emphasis on rigorous argumentation, logic, and clarity of thought and expression, makes philosophy graduates highly suitable for a wide variety of careers.

Many recent UCL graduates have excelled in the legal profession, training as both solicitors and barristers, while others have entered publishing, journalism, finance, the civil service, Parliament, or local government. Philosophy graduates are also sought after as programmers and systems analysts. A high proportion of students go on to further study in philosophy.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 28,100per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : AAA

No specific subjects.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

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University information

University College London

University College London

  • University League Table

    9th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    2nd out of 84

    4th out of 21 1

    6th out of 47

  • Entry standards

    / Max 239
    200 84%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    2nd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    18th

    66

  • Entry standards

    / Max 192
    190 99%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    6th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    12th

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    188 89%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    9th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    36th

    11

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