An overall maximum of 40 credits at level 7 is permitted across years one and two.
Students CANNOT take Introduction to the History of Philosophy A (PHIL08019) if they have already taken Introduction to the History of Philosophy (PHIL08018).
Year 3
Academic year: 2024/25,
Starting in: August
Notes:
Entry into Honours requires (1) an *average* of 50% across both the mandatory Philosophy courses standardly taken in the second year, Mind, Matter and Language (MML) and Knowledge and Reality (K&R) achieved at the first attempt and (2) a minimum of 40% in each course (MML and K&R) achieved at the first attempt and passes at 50% or above at the first attempt in Greek 2A and Greek 2B, or Greek 2A-ex beginners and Greek 2B.
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Course options
Group A
Select exactly 100 credits in this group.
Greek Honours Courses Year 3
Select between 40 and 60 credits
of the following courses
AND
Theoretical Philosophy
Select between 0 and 80 credits
of the following courses
AND
Practical Philosophy
Select between 0 and 40 credits
of the following courses
AND
Year 3 Philosophy - History of Philosophy
Select between 0 and 40 credits
of the following courses
Year 4
Academic year: 2024/25,
Starting in: August
There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.
Course options
Group A
Select exactly 40 credits in this group.
Philosophy and Greek Dissertation Options
Select exactly 40 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
A dissertation MUST be taken in Final Year in either Philosophy or Classics. Where the dissertation is taken in Philosophy, students can either do a single long 8000 word dissertation, or two 5000 word essays (coursework dissertations). If the two 5000 word essays are selected students should choose two courses from Philosophy Honours programme Collection (Philosophy Honours Year 4), as available.
OR
Philosophy Honours Year 4
Select exactly 40 credits
of the following courses
AND
Group B
Select exactly 80 credits in this group.
Greek Honours Courses Year 4
Select exactly 40 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
Greek Language (B) MUST be taken if Greek Language (A) was not completed in Year 3, unless exemption has been given by the Head of Classics.
Greek Language (B) cannot be taken if Greek Language (A) has already been studied in Year 3.
AND
Philosophy Honours Year 4
Select exactly 40 credits
of the following courses