Philosophy

Course structure

• Before you start

  You may be required to complete an activity before you start in order to help introduce you to the subject. Check back in the summer term for more details.

• Year 1

  In the first year you will concentrate on a number of key philosophical questions intended to provide students with a broad introduction to Philosophy. For instance: Who am I? What can I know? Is belief in God a reasonable hypothesis? What is beauty? Is science true?

• Year 2

  In year two you will specialise further, focusing on questions about the mind and moral theory: What is consciousness? Can machines think? Are zombies real? Are there such things as natural rights? What is the difference between law and morality? Is a just war possible? How does crime justify punishment? There are opportunities to join study trips to Athens or Berlin, Rome and Sicily.

  You are also encouraged to supplement your programme with the Extended Project.

  Find out about The Extended Project

   

• Life after Henley

  Philosophy complements and enhances the study of all the arts and sciences and every subject has a philosophical aspect to it. As such, this
  course provides a strong grounding for those wishing to pursue a wide
  range of subject areas at degree level.

  Last year students went on to various destinations including university places at Royal Holloway, Exeter, Cardiff, Sussex, Brighton, Wales Trinity, Kent, Keele, Sheffield, Goldsmiths and Hertfordshire.

  Alternatively, students may consider direct entry into employment.