Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Art and Philosophy (VW51)

Develop independent practice, experience life in another country, and understand the theories and ideas behind contemporary art on the BA Art and Philosophy. Studying philosophy alongside art allows students to consider the medium from a range of perspectives.

Studying philosophy at the University of Reading will equip students with the ability to think logically, to evaluate arguments critically, and to challenge their own ideas and those of other people. Gain an understanding of the central philosophical principles, concepts, problems, texts and figures. Students will be taught by leading experts whose research strengths lie especially in moral philosophy and the philosophy of the mind and language. They will also have the chance to study non-Western philosophies, in particular Indian philosophy.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 100 (Min Listening: 12.0, Min Reading: 13.0, Min Speaking: 18.0, Min Writing: 21.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 7 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0)
  • Min PTE overall: 69 (Min Listening: 59, Min Reading: 59, Min Speaking: 59, Min Writing: 59)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 31 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)