- UCAS course code
- LM39
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Arts (BASS)
BASS Sociology and Criminology
Duration: 3 or 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: LM39 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
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- Typical A-level offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £26,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
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All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
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Course unit details:
Special Author: Kant
| Unit code | PHIL30442 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 3 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
The course unit will involve a close reading of key sections of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, undoubtedly one of the most important works in the history of philosophy. We will address such central topics as: Kant's claims concerning the a priority of the fundamental principles of mathematics and geometry; Kant's case for the ideality of space and time; the duality of concepts and intuitions; the transcendental deduction of the categories; Kant's treatment of the concepts of substance and causality; the proper interpretation of Kant's transcendental idealism; the nature of transcendental arguments.
Aims
The course aims to:
- introduce students to the Kant's metaphysical and epistemological position, as articulated in his Critique of Pure Reason
- present the historical and philosophical context in which Kant's philosophy was developed.
- lay the basis for an understanding of Kant's influence on the subsequent history of philosophy.
Learning outcomes
Teaching and learning methods
-Lectures (20 hours): delivery of content.
-Tutorials (10 hours): small group discussion will facilitate student engagement.
-Office Hours: students will have access to the course convenor through regular office hours.
-VLE: learning materials (reading lists, lecture slides, etc.) available online (asynchronous).
-Essay Plans: students will be encouraged to submit essay plans for formative feedback.
Knowledge and understanding
-Identify the main philosophical questions arising in Kant's First Critique.
-Clearly articulate Kant's philosophical claims.
Intellectual skills
-Evaluate Kant's claims and arguments.
-Relate Kant's philosophy to other areas of philosophical inquiry.
-Evaluate Kantian philosophy's lasting significance.
Practical skills
-Interpret and criticise both primary and secondary texts.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
-Undertake independent research and apply theoretical knowledge to complex issues.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Other | 50% |
| Written assignment (inc essay) | 50% |
Essay 1 x2000 words, 50%
Essay 2 x2000 words, 50%
Recommended reading
-Kant, Immanuel. 1781/7 Critique of Pure Reason. Translated by Paul Guyer & Allen W. Wood. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997.
-Kant, Immanuel. 1783. Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics, revised edition, translated by Gary Hatfield. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
-Buroker, Jill Vance. 2006. Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
-Gardner, Sebastian. 1999. Kant and the Critique of Pure Reason. London: Routledge.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 |
| Tutorials | 10 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 170 |