Philosophy
Philosophy as we know it can be traced back to the time of the Ancient Greeks – the word itself is derived from the Greek for ‘love of knowledge’. Its nature as a study of humanity means that it is less prone to going out of date than some subjects, so to study philosophy is to immerse yourself in an absolutely huge continuum of ideas and debates both past and present.
But that is not to say, however, that new developments are not being made; the past hundred years or so have produced some of the most important and significant philosophical thought there is.
It is, of course, a subject which tends to creep into other disciplines, particularly social sciences and humanities subjects like literature, politics, and the history of art, but also the ‘hard’ sciences – for instance when it comes to analyzing the ethical implications of a research project.
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Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
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An Example University | UK | Give the reader a sense of what your campus is like | Small | Selective | Give a sense of your education model - e.g. Liberal Arts, or Single Subject focused | |
American University | USA | Our 91-acre campus is located in northwest of Washington DC | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
Brussels School of Governance (Vesalius College) | Belgium | City Campus | Small Institution <5000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model) | |
University of Cambridge | UK | A Collegiate University offering the benefits of both campus and city life | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - Generally 7,7,6 at HL and may be subject specific | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
University of Chichester | UK | City Island Campus - Our main campus is just fifteen minutes walk from Chichester city centre. | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Less Selective (>75% admitted) - certain courses are more competitive than others and therefore more selective. | Both Single and Dual honours at Undergraduate with a focus on practical application | |
University of Essex | UK | Suburban Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Less Selective (>75% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) | Hong Kong | City Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated and Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution | |
Hampshire College | USA | Large rural campus (over 300 hectares) including a sustainable farm, bordered by forest and mountains. | Small Institution <5000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) - No minimum grade requirements; applicants are assessed in a comprehensive, holistic review process. | Students design customized programs of study in collaboration with hand-picked faculty committees. |
