BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics with a Placement Year

University of East Anglia

United Kingdom, Norwich

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University of East Anglia

United Kingdom , Norwich

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

LV5P

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics with a Placement Year

About

Course Overview

The big questions facing society are both political and philosophical. Is democracy broken? Can we achieve environmental justice? Should the media be under tighter control?

Because the political arena is guided by big ideas, bringing the rigour of philosophical thinking to your political engagements and actions will have great benefits for you and your community. At UEA, you’ll work with world experts in both politics and philosophy to become a more informed citizen, or perhaps even a future politician campaigning for office, or an activist trying to change the terms of a socially important debate.

UEA’s Philosophy and Politics with a Placement Year degree is designed to allow you to engage equally with both disciplines. You can also shape your studies in the direction of your core interests which might align more to one or the other subject. You’ll also spend 9-12 months of your third year in a placement, gaining invaluable work experience and specialised employability skills in a relevant area of your choice.

You’ll thought-provoking lectures and seminars where you’ll have the chance to present and defend your own ideas and visions for a better world. You’ll be invited to student organised events like the Politics on Wednesday (POW) series, or contribute to our Eastminster politics blog. There will also be opportunities to get involved in the debates and social events organized by our vibrant Philosophy and Politics student societies and discover like-minded friends who are ready to change the world.

You’ll graduate from your Philospohy and Politics degree with a rich and flexible skillset that will be highly valued by employers in a wide range of sectors including government, the Civil Service, consultancy, NGOs and PR.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.

You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.

English and Mathematics

All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4

In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics

We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.

Typical International Entry Requirements

A levels

ABB.

International Baccalaureate

31 points overall.

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students.

INTO UEA

If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) 

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study: 

Pre-sessional English at INTO UEA 

Academic English at INTO UEA 

English Program Requirements

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) 

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Pre-sessional English at INTO UEA 

Academic English at INTO UEA 

Career

Employability

After the Course

Our Philosophy and Politics graduates go on to do great things in a wide range of professions. The reasoning and communication skills developed in this course will prepare you for many different roles, within and beyond politics. They include:

Precise and effective communication skills
The ability to analyse data and information
Reasoning, problem solving and persuasion skills
Listening carefully to others, with empathy and rigorous attention to detail
Innovative and original ideas supported by reason
A commitment to justice, fairness, integrity, and the desire to do things that are praiseworthy.