Our degree courses
At Sheffield you can study Philosophy by itself or in combination with a wide range of additional subjects.
Single-Honours Philosophy
Philosophy at Sheffield is highly flexible. There are no core modules, so you can choose the modules that suit your particular interests. Philosophical reflection requires a distinctive combination of imagination and exact reasoning, which can be developed through studying a range of subjects, from formal logic to the philosophy of art and literature. We offer modules in key areas such as ethics, philosophy of mind, theory of knowledge, political philosophy, metaphysics, and feminism. We also have modules on major figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, and Hegel.
To find out more about the modules we offer, click here: Philosophy Modules.
For details of the entry requirements, click here: Philosophy.
Dual Honours with Philosophy
Philosophy is particularly well suited to being combined in a dual-honours degree. The study of philosophy emphasizes skills such as clear expression, precise argument, critical thinking, and problem-solving, which can contribute significantly to the study of other subjects.
The wide range of topics studied in philosophy also make it possible to find philosophy modules closely related to your dual subject. For instance, the philosophy of science is relevant to Physics and Mathematics; the history of philosophy bears on Politics, Economics, and of course History; the philosophy of the imagination, literature, and art are relevant to English and other literatures; and philosophers who wrote in other languages, such as Kant, Hegel, and Descartes, are relevant to the study of modern languages. The flexibility of our degrees means that you can also choose modules unconnected with your dual subject.
To find out more about our modules, click here. Current entry requirements for dual degrees are here. For more on other dual degrees at Sheffield, click here. For information about particular dual degrees with philosophy, click on the relevant link.