Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	VV15

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in History The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 169 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..seDetails.do?id=VV152018

Overview

Each year, roughly half your modules will be in philosophy, and the other half in history. In both subjects, you’ll be encouraged to introduce discussions at regular seminars. You’re also welcome at research seminars, when visiting philosophers and historians discuss issues at the forefront of research.

The philosophy part of the course is unusually flexible. There are no compulsory modules, so you can shape your own course. In history, you’ll take one compulsory module each year. The rest of the time you’re free to choose from a long list of topics.

History modules cover past societies from the late Roman through to the modern period, addressing political, social and cultural themes in history. You’ll learn to exercise independent judgement, to be critical of accepted opinion and to present your arguments effectively.

The Department of Philosophy offers modules in all the key areas, including ethics, philosophy of mind, theory of knowledge, political philosophy, metaphysics and logic. We also teach courses on major figures in the history of philosophy such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes and Hegel.

Career opportunities

Our graduates become history teachers, accountants and consultants, civil servants, lawyers, museum curators, and archivists or journalists. Many also continue to masters or doctorate level.