Philosophy

The BA Philosophy programme at Swansea will introduce you to major philosophical theories and debates across different traditions, cultures and schools of thought. International students that have already submitted a UCAS application should apply via our Clearing System. Philosophy is the love of wisdom - it is the search for truth and understanding, whether about ourselves, society, the world, or reality itself.

It is a wide-ranging academic discipline, incorporating the study of ethics and morality, politics, human nature, knowledge and the universe. The BA Philosophy programme at Swansea will introduce you to major philosophical theories and debates across different traditions, cultures and schools of thought. It will equip you with the ability to reflect on questions of fundamental importance (How should we live our lives?

What does a just society look like? ), to think creatively and logically, and to debate issues in a clear and persuasive manner. An important focus of the programme is applying philosophy to practical, contemporary problems.

For example, what is the impact of technology on wellbeing, and what it means to be human? How should forms of offensive or hateful speech be regulated? As a result, the study of philosophy is about both understanding the world, and working out how we can change it for the better.