University of Dundee
University of Dundee

University of Dundee

Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, United Kingdom Dundee, United Kingdom Visit web page

English and Philosophy

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : MA (Hons) English and Philosophy : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

English language requirements

IELTS Academic

  • Overall 6.0
  • Writing 6.0
  • Listening 5.5
  • Reading 5.5
  • Speaking 5.5

We also accept other English language qualifications. (TOEFEL iBT, Trinity ISE, LANGUAGECERT Academic..)

Don’t meet the English language requirements?

Pre-sessional English for international students. If you hold a conditional offer and have not yet met the English entry requirements for a degree course at the University, we can help you with our pre-sessional English courses.

Study for 4 years (start at Level 1)

The essential subjects are Mathematics + another science (Information Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, or Computing Science) - A-level, GCE CCC

Study for 3 years (start at Level 2)

The essential subjects are Mathematics + another Science (Information Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology or Computing Science) - A-level, GCE ABB

IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma

Study for 4 years (start at Level 1) - 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level

Essential subject: Mathematics at Higher Level

Study for 3 years (start at Level 2) - 32 points, including 6, 5, 5 at higher level

Essential subject: Mathematics at Higher Level

Speciality

International College Dundee

If you do not meet our academic grade requirements for your chosen course, we can offer you an alternative route to begin your studies. Our international incorporated degrees will develop your subject knowledge, academic English and university level study skills.

Pathways Available - International Stage One

Tuition fees for International students will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.

Additional information

Degree Overview

Combining your English and philosophy studies gives you a very wide range of modules to choose from.

You can study the history of English literature from the medieval period right up to the present day.

You have the option of studying anything from Shakespeare to science fiction, Romantic poetry to contemporary poetry, creative writing to visual culture, or Victorian novels to Hollywood films.

We start by covering topics such as how to analyse a poem and how to read a novel as a literary critic, moving on to historical surveys of literature. We then explore in more detail many of the periods, movements and topics previously covered.

Philosophy explores our existence using critical thinking and argument. We specialise in continental (European) philosophy and teach key texts from the European tradition.

We help you look at how philosophy is important to real-world concerns and contemporary issues by:

exploring films and artwork
discussing important scientific and technological developments
debating controversial ethical issues
looking at how texts written three hundred years ago can be relevant to political situations today