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Philosophy and Politics BA

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UCAS course code

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Start date

27 September 2027

Study location

University of Warwick

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Department of Philosophy

Duration

3 years full-time

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About the department

Do you want to explore big questions and think critically about the world around you? By choosing our Philosophy and Politics degree, you will learn to use your philosophical training to engage with real world problems, analyse arguments and clearly articulate ideas.

This exciting course builds on the existing strength and close research connections between philosophy and politics. The course is designed to provide you with a great deal of freedom to undertake modules from the wide range of options offered by both departments. You will learn how to think carefully and critically about a variety of philosophical questions alongside engaging with everyday political problems such as immigration, poverty, war and climate change.

The course gives you strong training in both subjects as well as great flexibility in how you focus your studies. Years One and Two include core foundational modules in both philosophy and politics, as well as the space to undertake options in both subjects. In year Three you will have the freedom to choose your own path through the two subjects, as well as the opportunity to combine your learning through a jointly supervised dissertation. You will also be able to take an option in any subject each year.

You may also choose to apply for an intercalated year, spent either studying abroad or on a work placement. This extends the duration of your degree to four years and will be reflected in your degree qualification (for example, BA Philosophy and Politics with Intercalated Year, or BA Philosophy and Politics with Work Placement).

Important information

We are planning to make some changes to our course for 2027 entry as we plan on updating the title of a core module. As any changes are confirmed, they will be included in the module list on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer. Sign up to receive updates.

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A levels

A level typical offer

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is ABB. See if you're eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept.

We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

International Baccalaureate (IB) typical offer

International Baccalaureate (IB) contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32. See if you're eligible.

Other UK qualifications

BTECs will be considered for this course.

Scotland Advanced Highers

AA in two Advanced Highers, and AAB in Highers in 3 further subjects.

Welsh Baccalaureate

AAB in three subjects at A level plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Access to Higher Education Diplomas

We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis.

Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.

International

Please adjust your country as required:

English language requirements

This course requires:

All applicants have to meet our English Language requirements. If you cannot demonstrate that you meet these, you may be invited to take part in our Pre-sessional English course at Warwick.

Frequently asked questions

Does Warwick make contextual offers?

Warwick may make differential offers to students in certain circumstances, such as those who have participated in a Widening Participation programme or who meet the University’s contextual data criteria. These offers are usually one or two grades below Warwick’s standard offer.

Do you offer foundation programmes?

All students who successfully complete the Warwick International Foundation Programme (IFP) and apply to Warwick through UCAS will receive a guaranteed conditional offer for a related undergraduate programme, for selected courses only. Further details are available in the standard offer and conditions for the IFP.

Can I take a gap year before starting my course?

Yes, Warwick welcomes applications for deferred (gap year) entry.

Will I need to interview for this course?

Warwick does not typically interview applicants. Offers are made based on the UCAS application, including predicted and achieved grades, the personal statement, and the school reference.

Read more about entry requirements

You will take at least 30 credits of modules in both philosophy and politics each year, including all core modules, with the opportunity to take further options in each subject each year. You will also have the opportunity to take up to 30 credits of options each year from another department.

Note that information found by following the links to the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.

Year 1Year 2Year 3Additional modules

There are no core modules.

Additional modules

Additional Modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

Read more about our optional modules.

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Tuition fee

For the 2027-28 academic year, the UK government announced in March 2026 that the tuition fee cap for UK undergraduate students for the 2027-28 academic year would be £10,050.

If you are joining Warwick for the 2026-27 academic year, the University of Warwick’s Executive Board has confirmed a change in fees to £9,790 (from the 2025-26 rate of £9,535), following the UK government announcement in November 2025 to increase in the tuition fee cap for Home students for the 2026-27 academic year.

Students who qualify for government-regulated fees are classed as ‘Home’ students for fees purposes. In future years, fees for continuing students may be subject to an increase in fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government (if permitted by law or government policy).

How are fees set?Fee status guidance

How are fees set?

The UK Government sets tuition fee rates.

To learn more about how the UK student fees and maintenance loans are set, please visit the UK Government websiteLink opens in a new window and UCASLink opens in a new window.

Fee status guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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Funding your studies

Eligibility for student finance (including the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)Link opens in a new window) will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality, residency status, course, and previous level of study.

The information below is based on the package of financial support available to students starting their course in 2026.

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Tuition Fee Loan

Eligible Home students residing in England can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, which is not based on household income, to cover your tuition fees

The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you will not need to set up any payments

Maintenance Loan for living costs

You can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help with your living costs, such as accommodation, food, books and bills

This loan is means-tested, so the amount you receive is partially based on your household income and if you choose to live at home or away from home

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Repaying your loans

You will repay your loan or loans gradually once you are working and earning above a certain amount. For students starting their course after 1 August 2023 (on Student Finance England’s Plan 5), you will repay when your income is over £25,000 a year.

Repayments will be taken directly from your salary if you are an employee. If your income falls below the earnings threshold or you stop working, your repayments will stop until your income goes back up above this figure.

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Home students residing outside of England

Learn more about student funding for students ordinarily residing outside of England, including UK Countries and Other British Islands.

Part-time work

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Financial support

There are many different funding routes available, including a number of bursaries and scholarships for full-time undergraduates. If you struggle to meet your essential living costs, our Student Funding team will be on hand to offer advice and support.

The Warwick Bursary

Provides additional financial support for qualifying Home students from lower income families of up to £2,500 for eligible students

This bursary is paid directly into your bank account in three equal termly instalments to help with the costs of studying

There is no application for this bursary as your details will be provided directly from the student support awarding bodies (Student Finance England, Student Finance Northern Ireland, and Student Awards Agency Scotland)

Find out more about The Warwick Bursary

Other scholarships and bursaries

A number of scholarship opportunities are open to full-time undergraduate students. These include sporting and musical bursaries, and scholarships offered by commercial organisations.

Discover our full range of scholarships and bursaries

Hardship funds

If you experience financial difficulties during your studies, you may be eligible for Hardship Funding from the University, in the form of an Emergency Loan and/or a non-repayable award

Does the department offer any specific scholarships and bursaries?

There are no scholarships available for your School or Department; however, there are other scholarships you may be eligible for - please see our Scholarships webpages for more information.

Overseas

If you are an overseas student enrolling in 2026-27, your annual tuition fees will be as follows:

Band 1 – £27,870 per year (classroom-based courses, including Humanities and most Social Science courses)

Band 2 – £35,530 per year (laboratory-based courses, plus Mathematics, Statistics, Theatre and Performance Studies, Economics, and courses provided by Warwick Business School, with exceptions)

Overseas Tuition fees for 2027-28 academic year have not been set. In future years, fees for continuing students may be subject to an increase in fees in line with an inflationary uplift. Please check our website for updates about 2027-28 fee rates before you apply.

If you are an EU student and eligible for student finance, you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your fees, please visit our Student Funding webpage for guidance for students ordinarily resident outside of England.

Eligibility for student finance will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality, residency status, course, and previous level of study. The information below is based on the package of financial support available to students starting their course in 2026.

Tuition Fee Loan (eligible EU students) Part-time workInternational scholarshipsHardship funds

Tuition Fee Loan (eligible EU students)

Eligible European Union (EU) Undergraduates can apply for a loan to help with the cost of Tuition Fees. Eligible EU students who meet additional residency criteria may also be eligible for a loan to assist with living costs. For more information please see Student Finance for Undergraduates - EU StudentsLink opens in a new window.

International scholarships

If you are an international student, you may be eligible for financial help from your own government, from the British Council or from other funding agencies. You can usually request information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education in your home country, or from the local British Council office.

If you experience financial difficulties during your studies, you may be eligible for Hardship Funding from the University, in the form of an Emergency Loan and/or a non-repayable award.

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2025/26 year of study). Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

Core text books

Printer credits

Dissertation binding

Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Are there any course specific costs?

For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed.

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Teaching

Our main teaching methods are lectures, lecture-discussions, and seminars, alongside private study and study skills sessions. Our students benefit from expert guidance from staff in developing strong analytical and critical skills, and our students highly rate the feedback they receive. In addition to compulsory teaching, we also offer many extra academic activities, including optional lectures, colloquia, discussion groups and workshops.

Class sizes

Seminar sizes are typically 12-18 students. Lectures vary by module from 20-500.

Typical contact hours

Students take four modules per term, and typically have three hours of contact time per week per module in Philosophy and two-three hours in Politics. The three hours of contact time per module are usually divided into two hours of lectures and a one-hour seminar.

Assessment

We track your progress and provide you with a variety of opportunities for getting feedback on your work for your course. Your final degree classification is based on assessed essays, other assessed work (which may include, for example, class participation, viva, group work or video presentations), examinations and an optional dissertation or individual project. Your second and third year work carries equal weight in determining your final degree classification, with each counting for 50% of your degree.

Study abroad

We run successful undergraduate exchanges with Queen’s University, Ontario, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, enabling second-year Philosophy students (single or joint honours) to compete for the chance to spend a full year studying in North America. Modules and examinations taken at Queen’s and Madison count towards your degree.

All students have the opportunity to apply for an intercalated year abroad at one of our partner universities, which currently include: Bourgogne, Dijon; Erasmus, Rotterdam; Copenhagen; Friedrich Schiller, Jena or Cologne; Vienna; Autonoma or Complutense, Madrid or Seville; Rome or Turin; and Koc, Istanbul. The Study Abroad Team offers support for these activities, and the Department’s dedicated Study Abroad Co-ordinator can provide more specific information and assistance.

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Career pathways

Study skills will be built into your core modules in the first year. In those modules, you will develop skills in close reading, essay writing, exam technique, critical thinking and presentation. As well as the opportunity of individual careers appointments, there are a wide range of events and workshops – including small workshops for people with no career ideas, speaker events for people interested in a certain sector, and large career fairs for organisations wanting to recruit a large number of graduates each year.

Graduates from our Philosophy single and joint honours degrees have gone on to pursue careers as:

Authors, writers and translators

Legal professionals

Marketing professionals

Management consultants and business analysts

Chartered and certified accountants

Teaching and educational professionals

Careers support

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant to support you. They offer impartial advice and guidance, together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

Identifying Your Skills, Strengths and Motivators for Philosophy Students

Thinking about Work Experience for Philosophy Students

Philosophy with Placement Year – “My Experience” Sessions

Sector events with industry and alumni speakers, for students who want to pursue a career in a specific sector such as Banking and Finance, Consulting, Charities and Campaigning, Law and the Public Sector

Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

Find out more about careers support at Warwick.

Placements and work experience

Our Student Opportunity (Careers) department offer a wide range of workshops, from developing confidence and interview techniques to learning how to articulate what you have to offer in order to impress potential employers. Online resources are also available, including training in drafting CVs and covering letters, practice aptitude and psychometric tests, practice online interviews, and other resources to help you research job opportunities. The myAdvantage databaseLink opens in a new window also advertises job, placement and internship vacancies that are from employers who are targeting Warwick students for their recruitment.

You may also choose to apply for an intercalated year, spent either studying abroad or on a work placement. Work placements provide an opportunity for you to develop skills, learn from industry professionals, and explore potential future career paths. This extends the duration of your degree to four years and will be reflected in your degree qualification (for example, BA Philosophy with Intercalated Year, or BA Philosophy with Work Placement).

Alumni testimonials

See how the Department of Philosophy at Warwick helped Jasmine reach their career goals, providing the skills and connections to succeed. Discover how Warwick could shape your future.

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Explore the career journeys of Warwick Social Sciences alumni. See how their university experience opened doors across industries and imagine where a degree from Warwick could take you.

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Warwick Rankings

Warwick is ranked 68th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables

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in the UK by the UK's top 100 graduate employers

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Of our research has been assessed to be 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the Research Excellence Framework

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Awarded Gold in all categories

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Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.

As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.

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in the UK for Philosophy

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of students agree that staff are good at explaining things

(NSS 2025)

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Can living morally be too demanding? Could what you see be just an illusion? How do we know what’s going on in other people’s minds?

Explore these questions with our expert teachers and researchers. Learn how to think independently and analytically and take on different points of view. Interact with other subjects, like psychology, law, politics, economics or literature.

Join our open and friendly learning environment and become a confident communicator with the resilience to thrive in the pursuit of your goals.

Find out more about us on the following websites:

Philosophy

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL)

Economics, Psychology and Philosophy (EPP)

Our courses

Philosophy BA

Economics, Psychology and Philosophy (EPP) BA/BSc

History and Philosophy BA

Mathematics and Philosophy BA

Philosophy and Global Sustainable Development BASc

Philosophy and Literature BA

Philosophy, Literature and Classics BA

Philosophy with Psychology BA

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) BA/BSc

Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL) BA

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You will have your own facilities, with a dedicated Philosophy common room which acts as a hub for students to gather, debate, and work together.

The dedicated Philosophy academic staff are located in the Social Sciences building, right in the heart of campus next to the Library, Arts Centre, and near to the main lecture theatres.

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About the information on this page

This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to Warwick.

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