(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)
On successful completion of the year, and so the programme, students will be able to:
Philosophy LOs
1. Apply advanced skills of philosophical analysis to the writings of some major philosophers in contemporary theory and/or the history of philosophy
2. Demonstrate specialised knowledge and analysis of philosophical concepts, theories and arguments in a chosen area(s)
3. Identify and reflect upon the implications of philosophy for your own life and/or the world around you
4. Apply your understanding of philosophical areas of enquiry, concepts and methodologies, to effectively develop and articulate a sophisticated philosophical view of your own
English LOs
5. Demonstrate a coherent and detailed command of the key concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which constitute English studies
6. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of how to apply concepts of the structure and history of English to the analysis of texts
7. Demonstrate a sophisticated command of the English language via an engagement with literary materials
8. Undertake extended, detailed independent research and apply an advanced understanding of concepts and methodologies in either discipline to your own views
Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research (Academic, Work Ready and Enterprise skill)
2. Plan and execute a self-guided piece of research (Academic and Work Ready skill)
3. Identify when, why and how to appropriately acknowledge someone else’s work and ideas (Academic and Work Ready skill)
Competence Standards
1. Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and ideas in philosophy;
2. Effectively construct philosophical arguments, for example, in an essay or presentation;
3. Critically evaluate philosophical ideas and positions;
4. Demonstrate ability to bring together ideas in Philosophy and English;
5. Effectively communicate an understanding of the diversity and breadth of English literary studies;
6. Apply relevant theories and concepts to literary analysis, demonstrating an understanding of their significance and limitations;
7. Conduct an independent research project in the field of either Philosophy or English, with appropriate support where required.
If the chosen pathway includes an industrial placement –
8. Demonstrate ability to direct, monitor and evaluate their work, by seeking/accepting feedback, within a workplace context, using appropriate support as necessary.
9. Demonstrate an awareness of own strengths and development needs and the need for ongoing learning and proactive continuing professional development.
If the chosen pathway includes an international placement -
10. Collaborate effectively with other people in a new environment and successfully completes a period of work or study in another country.
11. Demonstrate self-awareness relating to personal and academic/professional development through successfully completing a period of work or study in another country.
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year and will include essays, presentations, portfolios, research exercises, critical analyses.
All final year students complete a research project in either Philosophy or English which showcases the academic skills developed through the programme. The final year project also develops work-ready and enterprise skills.
With respect to optional modules, assessment is streamlined so that LOs are not assessed more than once on each module. There will be varied forms of unassessed formative exercises allowing students to make progress with the LOs and skills outside an assessment context. Opportunities for explicit discussion and support will continue to be made available by module leaders in office hours and in routine meetings with academic personal tutors.
Core modules and any combination of optional modules will enable students to achieve all the learning outcomes.
Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team