BA (Honours) in Geisteswissenschaften (Philosophie)

Knowledge and understanding

When you complete your studies for this degree, you will be able to:

• Draw on your study of different subject areas to understand texts, objects, languages, cultures and histories
• Understand and use key terms, concepts and approaches from different subject areas (such as art history, classical studies, creative writing, English literature, history, modern languages, music, philosophy and religious studies)
• Recognise how the study of the arts and humanities is relevant to issues of ethical, social and public concern
• Understand how knowledge is created, challenged and shared in different subject areas.

Cognitive skills

When you complete your studies for this degree, you will be able to:

• Synthesise information from different sources and communicate it clearly
• Engage critically with familiar and unfamiliar points of view
• Draw appropriate conclusions based on different kinds of evidence and argument
• Select and use approaches from different subject areas to create, challenge and share knowledge
• Take an evaluative approach to your study and writing.

Practical and/or professional skills

By the end of the degree, you will have developed and demonstrated:

• Degree-level skills in reading, note-taking and writing
• The ability to synthesise and communicate information
• The ability to think critically, evaluate arguments and draw appropriate conclusions
• The confidence to work as an independent learner
• An awareness of your transferable skills.

Key skills

When you complete your studies for this degree, you will be able to:

• Use the methods of different subject areas to understand texts, objects, languages, cultures and histories
• Communicate ideas clearly, appropriate to your subject, purpose and audience
• Follow good academic practices, for example by using appropriate referencing
• Select and use online tools to further your learning in different subject areas
• Draw on graduate-level skills in information literacy, for example, to find and critically evaluate information found online
• Study independently and reflectively, planning and evaluating your learning in different subject areas.

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• You’ll start Stage 1 with a broad introduction to the arts and humanities followed by up to two modules chosen from a variety of subjects.
• Anschließend spezialisieren Sie sich in den Stufen 2 und 3 auf Philosophie, kombiniert mit einer zweiten Spezialisierung in den Geisteswissenschaften, oder studieren Module aus dem gesamten Lehrplan der Geisteswissenschaften.

Stage 1 (120 credits)

You'll start your degree with:

• Discovering the arts and humanities (A111)

We recommend you complete Stage 1 with either of these modules:

• Cultures (A112)
• Revolutions (A113)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

Philosophie-Modul:

• Investigating philosophy (DA223)

Option module:

• You'll choose one from this list of Stage 2 option modules

Stage 3 (120 credits)

Philosophie-Modul:

• Key questions in philosophy (A333)

Option module:

• You'll choose one from this list of Stage 3 option modules

Teaching, learning and assessment methods

Cognitive skills are taught cumulatively and in ways that will vary according to which modules you choose to study. They will include the use of written materials, in-text questions, audio, visual and/or interactive material, carefully monitored feedback on assignments, as well as virtual tutorials and conferencing. The essay is a principal form of assessment, though you may also work on short-answer questions and a range of reflective assignments.

You will be responsible for choosing your Pathway through the degree, but support is available: you will have a designated tutor for each module; access to learner support staff who can give you information, advice and guidance on your programme; and you can also refer to a range of online information resources.

The teaching, learning and assessment of your key skills are also specific to the specialisms, and you should check the subject-specific specialism specifications. In many cases, they are indirectly assessed within the programme.

Fähigkeiten für die Karriereentwicklung

Arbeitgeber schätzen die ausgeprägten Fähigkeiten zum kritischen Denken, Analysieren und Kommunizieren, die Sie durch ein Studium der Geisteswissenschaften erwerben. Sie schärfen Ihre IT-, Schreib- und unabhängigen Denkfähigkeiten und entwickeln die Fähigkeit, relevante Informationen für die Argumentation zu verarbeiten und zu bewerten. Dies sind Schlüsselkompetenzen in komplexen Organisationen, die auch außerhalb des Studiums sehr gefragt sind – egal, ob Sie bereits arbeiten, sich ehrenamtlich engagieren oder den Beruf wechseln.

Karriere Relevanz

Das Studium der Geisteswissenschaften erfordert ein Verständnis menschlicher Aktivitäten in unterschiedlichen kulturellen Umgebungen und sehr unterschiedlichen historischen Umständen. Die Breite des Studiums und die Bandbreite der analysierten kulturellen Texte und Objekte, kombiniert mit einer Schulung in klarem Denken und Kommunikation, machen diesen Studiengang für eine Vielzahl von Berufen relevant, darunter:

• Öffentliche Verwaltung, Kommunalverwaltung, öffentlicher Dienst, Kunstinstitutionen und soziale Dienste
• Werbung, Journalismus, Verlagswesen, Kreativwirtschaft und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
• Bildung
• Juristische Arbeit
• Wirtschaft, Banken und Einzelhandel
• Humanressourcen
• Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen und Kampagnen.

Andere Karrieren

Viele Jobs auf Hochschulniveau stehen Absolventen aller Fachrichtungen offen, insbesondere in den Bereichen Wirtschaft, Finanzen, Unternehmensberatung und öffentlicher Sektor. Einige Karrieren erfordern möglicherweise weitere Studien-, Trainings-und / oder Berufserfahrung über Ihr Studium hinaus.