World Philosophies and ..., BA, SOAS University of London

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA	Full-time	3 years	find out	GBP 20350 per year	GBP 9250 per year

About World Philosophies and ..., BA - at SOAS University of London

The BA World Philosophies and ...programme may also be studied as a single-subject degree (BA World Philosophies).

Philosophy has been a significant activity in most cultures for several thousand years. It seems to be a natural development of human societies to ask complex questions about the fundamental nature of reality, about what it is to be human, about what constitutes a good life, about the nature of beauty, justice, knowledge and truth, of how to confront and resolve ethical dilemmas.

A degree in philosophy from SOAS, with its focus on the philosophical traditions of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, offers you the opportunity to become conversant with the formal epistemological systems and traditions of argumentation, political and ethical systems of thought, and analysis from a wider range of societies and historical contexts than those of the traditional philosophy graduate.

See Department of Religions & Philosophies,

School of History, Religions & Philosophies

Why study BA World Philosophies combined degree at SOAS

we are World Top 50 for Arts & Humanities (QS World University Rankings 2022) - with a rate of 91.7% overall student satisfaction (NSS 2021)
we have been ranked 3rd for research outputs and 7th place overall in the Theology and Religious Studies research rankings in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
SOAS is ranked in the top 5 universities in the UK for producing a CEO or Managing Director, according to new research
not only do our academic staff have unparalleled expertise in the philosophical traditions of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, many of the School's lecturers are trained in and conversant with European philosophical traditions
the range of languages offered in the School ensure that you will encounter philosophical traditions in their vernacular contexts
you will develop the ability to think critically and logically, acquired through the study of philosophy in general, the study of philosophies from Asia, Africa and the Middle East will enable you to take a broad, balanced, and comprehensive view, to listen attentively to and understand others' viewpoints with empathy and deep cultural insight
you will gain the capacity to become effective mediators between and within diverse societies, in complex and demanding environments and situations
SOAS is uniquely placed to offer a philosophy programme that can equip students with the skills and training to meet this challenge

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Entry requirements

A Levels: ABB

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