Philosophy with Foundation Year - BA (Hons): Fees & Entry Requirements at Birkbeck, University of London, UK

Philosophy with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

On Birkbeck’s BA Philosophy you will explore ancient answers and new perspectives on our place in the world. What makes something good or just Is the human mind just a lump of grey matter Why are democracies preferable to autocracies Do we have free will Does God exist Who decides what counts as beautifulThis philosophy degree is taught by some of the country’s leading researchers with a passion for teaching. We provide a welcoming and supportive academic learning environment, and our teaching is driven by a focus on collaboration, discussion and debate, which is also why many of our modules are team-taught. Unlike many other philosophy degrees, you will therefore have the opportunity to work with more than one of our lecturers on a module, bringing multiple perspectives to the classroom.Our location in the heart of London means you can also take advantage of leading societies such as the Aristotelian Society, the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the London Aesthetics Forum and the London Mind Group, ensuring you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to philosophical stimulation and community.Start Date: October 2023 Duration: Four years

Which department am I in?

School of Historical Studies

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,620.00 (19,19,808) per year
Living Cost - Books and Equipment: £20 per week.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus

Malet Street,

London,

England,

WC1E 7HX, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£22,540.00 (24,55,873) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Main Site

Malet Street,

London,

Camden,

WC1E 7HX, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications knowledge and previous work experience as presented in your application and on interview UCAS TARIFF POINTS 3 years fulltime 96-128 points eg A-levels CCC-ABB 4 years fulltime with Foundation Year 48 points If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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