Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy and Creative Writing (with Sandwich Year)
University of Hertfordshire - De Havilland Campus
UK,England
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48 Months
Duration
CAD 15,500/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Sep 2025
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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1952
Total Students: 30,000 +
Int. Students: 10,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield AL10 9EU, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy and Creative Writing (with Sandwich Year)
Program Overview
Philosophy explores and confronts the assumptions that frame the way we think, act and see the world around us. Creative writing offers a way for you to do this by exploring new perspectives on familiar themes, expanding your imaginative capacities, and finding ways to articulate ideas in novel and illuminating ways.
On our BA Philosophy and Creative Writing degree, you will be introduced to a range of literary texts, genres and practical approaches to writing, and you will learn how to formulate your own philosophical arguments, to arrive at your own conclusions.
In your first year, you will embark on becoming a writer, including writing for the screen, whilst exploring central philosophical questions, such as whether anything can give meaning to life, and whether our striving to achieve anything of significance is ultimately futile, even ridiculous. The philosophy of film and literature module addresses the assumption that anything is possible in fiction and considers the extent to which that is true.
All our Philosophy lecturers are active researchers, so you’ll share the excitement of doing original work in a supportive and highly-rated academic community. Our Philosophy team is in the top 15 in the Guardian League Table 2019 and rates as one of the 100 best Philosophy departments worldwide in the 2017 QS rankings.
Our Creative Writing team are published and practicing novelists, poets and dramatists and you will gain a clear, theoretical understanding of the discipline, as well as practical skills that will shape your ability to express yourself.
In your second year as a writer, you’ll turn your attention to writing for the stage and consider poetry as well as prose writing. In Philosophy, you’ll choose from a variety of topics, which includes a module on the nature of art, expression and representation (in literary as well as visual art), and modules on influential texts in philosophy, such as Plato’s Republic, which is written in dialogue form.
The final year allows for even more opportunity to tailor your degree to reflect your own interests. In Creative Writing, you will embark on your own project, either on poetry, prose or script writing, whilst in Philosophy, you’ll choose from a variety of modules, including modules on feminist philosophy, the nature of language and meaning, and a module on Nietzsche, who is well-known for his literary style.
We give you:
- A flexible program of study, allowing you to concentrate on areas you find especially interesting
- An exceptional academic team, conducting internationally renowned research
- Stimulating, innovative courses that allow you to make rewarding connections between two disciplines
- CV-building potential through work placements and extra-curricular activities
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 15,500 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in University of Hertfordshire - De Havilland Campus
CAD 9,207 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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