BA (Honours) in religie, filosofie en ethiek

Knowledge and understanding

When you complete your studies for this qualification, you will have knowledge and understanding of:

• What it means to approach both ethical and non-ethical issues philosophically, as understood within the contemporary Western tradition of philosophy; the distinctiveness and diversity of religious studies (with its various approaches), and its critical and contested nature
• Selected classic and contemporary philosophers and their views on various topics, including a variety of ethical questions; a diverse range of religious phenomena (including different religious traditions) in various contexts
• How to analyse and construct arguments in philosophy and ethics; a range of concepts, theories and methods relevant to religious studies
• The complex, subtle and sometimes controversial ways in which philosophical and ethical theories, and religious ideas and practices, relate to society and culture both historically and in the present day.

Cognitive skills

On completion of this qualification, you will have developed the following cognitive skills:

• Analyse, compare, contrast, and critically evaluate and apply relevant terms, methods, theories, and concepts.
• Synthesise, understand, or critically evaluate primary and secondary sources and formulate your views about the problems discussed.
• Plan and execute philosophical, ethics, and religious studies writing at the appropriate level, including the ability to organise several arguments and counterarguments into a coherent essay.
• Reflect on personal perspectives and assumptions, aspects of learning, and development of key skills.

Practical and professional skills

When you complete this qualification you will be able to:

• Access, select, and research information using your initiative and deploying a range of digital tools.
• Plan and manage a program of work that identifies priorities and consistently meets deadlines with an increasing degree of independence.
• Apply knowledge and skills to a range of different contexts, communicating effectively as appropriate to the audience in question and the task at hand.
• Engage with others effectively and with appropriate sensitivity.
• Appreciate and analyse practical and ethical implications for individuals and communities with particular world views.

Key skills

When you complete this qualification you will be able to:

• Effectively communicate and synthesise philosophical, ethical, and religious studies ideas and arguments using a range of media and in a manner appropriate to different audiences.
• Work independently, developing an effective information-gathering strategy, ordering the data, and relating them to the analysis of a specific intellectual problem.

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• You’ll start Stage 1 with an introduction to the arts and humanities and the revolutions that have changed the world.
• Next, in Stage 2, you'll study two compulsory modules as you begin to explore philosophy and religion in more detail.
• Finally, in Stage 3, you’ll complete your degree study focusing on the key questions in philosophy and religion.

Stage 1 (120 credits)

You'll start your degree with:

• Discovering the arts and humanities (A111)

You’ll choose one from:

• Revolutions (A113)
• Global challenges: social science in action (D113)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

You'll study both of the following:

• Exploring religion: places, practices, texts and experiences (A227)
• Investigating philosophy (DA223)

Stage 3 (120 credits)

You'll study both of the following:

• Key questions in philosophy (A333)
• Why is religion controversial? (A332)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

Vaardigheden voor loopbaanontwikkeling

Met deze kwalificatie ontwikkelt u uw vaardigheden op het gebied van kritisch denken, succesvol communiceren met een breed publiek, empathie en begrip voor de standpunten en werkwijzen van anderen, communicatie- en IT-vaardigheden en zowel zelfstandig als in samenwerking met anderen kunnen werken.

Carrière relevantie

Werkgevers staan erom bekend dat ze de soorten kritische denkvaardigheden, empathie en communicatievaardigheden die een diploma religie, filosofie en ethiek biedt, hoog waarderen. Een kwalificatie van dit type heeft het potentieel om veel verschillende carrières te openen. Afgestudeerden zullen deze kwalificatie relevant vinden voor een breed scala aan carrières in zowel de particuliere als de publieke sector, waaronder onderwijs, ambtenarij, financiële dienstverlening, recht, lokale overheid, journalistiek en NGO/liefdadigheidswerk.

Dankzij onze unieke aanpak van afstandsonderwijs kunt u thuis, op het werk of onderweg studeren.

Er zijn een aantal deadlines voor beoordelingen waar u zich aan moet houden, maar verder kunt u studeren op de momenten dat het u uitkomt. Zo kunt u uw leerproces afstemmen op uw werk, gezin en sociale leven.

Voor elk van uw modules gebruikt u alleen online bronnen of een combinatie van online en gedrukt materiaal.

Elke module die je bestudeert, heeft een modulewebsite met

• Een studieplanner voor elke week, die je stap voor stap door je studie leidt
• Cursusmateriaal zoals leesmateriaal, video's, opnames en zelfbeoordeelde activiteiten
• Moduleforums voor discussies en samenwerkingsactiviteiten met andere studenten
• Details van elke opdracht en hun inleverdata
• Een systeem voor het boeken van bijlessen, online bijleslokalen en de contactgegevens van uw bijlesdocent
• Onlineversies van enkele gedrukte modulematerialen en bronnen.