哲学和政治文学士学位（荣誉学位）

关于政治生活，其原则和理想的一些最基本的问题具有哲学性。我们的课程将哲学和政治学这些学科融合在一起，并为这两者提供了良好的学术基础。您有很多机会可以将道德和政治哲学的资源用于政治生活问题。您将学习以下主题：伦理政治哲学欧洲哲学（包括批判理论，现象学和存在主义）政治学中的概念：国家，法律，战争和政党义务，自由，权利和平等
Some of the most fundamental questions about political life, its principles and ideals, are philosophical in character. Our course brings these disciplines of philosophy and politics together, and provides a sound academic grounding in both. You are given plenty of opportunities to bring the resources of moral and political philosophy to bear on the issues of political life.You study topics including:EthicsPolitical philosophyEuropean philosophy (including critical theory, phenomenology, and existentialism)Concepts in political science: state, laws, wars and political partiesObligations, freedom, rights and equalityOur Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication.Study abroadYour education extends beyond the university campus. We support you in expanding your education through offering the opportunity to spend a year or a term studying abroad at one of our partner universities. The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend the third year abroad or employed on a placement abroad, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course.Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised.If you spend a full year abroad you'll only pay 15% of your usual tuition fee to Essex for that year. You won't pay any tuition fees to your host university