Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Requirements for 2026/27 Session


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B.A. Philosophy and Sociology with Year in Computer Science Full-time

Year: 4
2026/27 Session

The following must be taken:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Contemporary Social Theory 08 30182 20 Semester 1

Students must take one and only one of the following modules:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Philosophical Project 08 27860 40 Full Term
LH Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology Dissertation 08 33245 40 Full Term

Students choose 60 credits of modules from the options available in Philosophy and Sociology.

The following lists are indicative.

Students should aim to achieve an even balance across semesters.

Philosophy:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Bodies and Beauty 09 30158 20 Semester 2
LH Fantastic Beasts and How to Understand them: Topics in Philosophy of Biology 09 30840 20 Semester 1
LH It’s About Time! 09 30950 20 Semester 2
LH Just War 09 29256 20 Semester 1
LH Nietzsche 09 26095 20 Semester 1
LH Philosophy of Mathematics 09 26094 20 Semester 2
LH Prejudice Race + Gender 08 26796 20 Semester 1
LH Reason and Belief 09 31431 20 Semester 2
LH Social Justice 09 30837 20 Semester 1
LH Topics in Philosophy of Religion 08 26825 20 Semester 2

Sociology:

Culture and Power Theme:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Political Sociology 08 30189 20 Semester 2
LH Technology & Society 08 23487 20 Semester 2

Social Division and Inequality Theme:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Harmful Societies: Crime, Social Harm and Social Justice 08 27251 20 Semester 2

Contemporary Issues and Debates Theme:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Crime and the City 08 30192 20 Semester 1
LH Divided Publics? 08 30184 20 Semester 1

Theory and Method Theme:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Quantitative Data Analysis 08 35229 20 Semester 2

College of Social Sciences Module:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Professional Development 08 25676 20 Semester 1

Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H. If successful this will be taken in place of one of their semester 1 taught modules. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation. Students who undertook a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Professional Skills 09 36876 20 Semester 1
LH Professional Skills - Freelance 09 37013 20 Semester 1