Get an introduction to the study of ethics and get the opportunity to do a work placement.

We'll discuss ethical theories, looking at their pros and cons for finding moral truth.

You'll ask what difference faith makes to morality and whether it adds any specific content to what you can know through human reason.

We'll also look at non-Western ethics such as Buddhist and African.

You'll develop and apply your professional skills through a two-week Professional Challenge Project, work placement or volunteering.

You'll look at episodes in the history of Western and Eastern philosophy from Plato to medieval philosophy.

Explore debates about the soul and virtue, politics and government, and God and reality.

You'll get an introduction to fundamental questions and concepts in philosophy, and the developing critical tradition that reflects upon the formulation of these questions and problems as an essential path to answering them.

Get an introduction to the study of religion and carry out original research.

You'll get an overview of approaches to the study, and theoretical tools for interpreting and understanding categories of religion.

You'll apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to a relevant topic, typically involving a questionnaire and interviews.

Get an introduction to critical thinking and formal logic.

We'll cover concepts such as validity and soundness, common fallacies, constructing arguments in standard form, and rudimentary propositional logic.

You'll improve your reasoning and argumentation skills for use across and beyond your undergraduate studies.

Get an introduction to religious thought from around the world.

We'll cover Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Daoism and Confucianism.

You'll study their practices and beliefs while focussing on either a preeminent thinker or a central concept within each tradition.

Explore questions about the nature of persons, the world, and how we come to know about the world.

We'll cover episodes from the early modern period in philosophy, looking at the works of Anne Conway, David Human, Immanuel Kant and Margaret Cavendish among others.

We'll draw connections between European and non-European philosophy to demonstrate a range of thought that extends beyond the classical Western European canon.

You'll develop a capacity for close philosophical analysis and continue to develop clear, precise argumentation and critical engagement.

You'll visit local religions and sites around Leeds, Bradford and other areas in the north.

In class, we'll focus on theoretical and methodological approaches to researching religions on location.

We'll also look at local religious traditions and their cultural backgrounds, including history, adaptations and links with global communities.

Get an understanding of the true meaning of social justice.

You'll reflect on models and approaches to social justice, and explore what it looks like in religion, social work, politics, education and sport.

Using case studies, we'll look at the need for social justice in different contexts and how it impacts peoples' lives.

Learn about the process and methodologies used in philosophy, ethics and religious studies research, then start an independent research project.

We'll cover the skills needed to produce a dissertation, such as developing research questions, understanding research ethics, and distinguishing primary and secondary sources.

You'll then write a research proposal for your dissertation supported by a one-to-one tutorial.

Ask questions about the relationship between scientific and religious explanations of the world.

We'll examine the question 'What is science?' by exploring the Demarcation Problem, distinguishing scientific theories from non-scientific theories.

You'll learn about proposed solutions to the problem, getting you to think critically about what qualifies as a science.

We'll then turn to areas where religious and scientific explanations come into conflict.

This may include miracles and the laws of nature, cosmology, religious experience and naturalism.

By the end of the module, you'll appreciate that the question is much more complicated than it first seemed.

There are three stages to the module - preparation, work placement and reflection.

You'll have workshops to develop your employability skills, analyse your career prospects and go through the practicalities of getting and undertaking a professional placement.

You'll complete a short weekly reflective log reflecting upon the practical skills gained through your placement experience and what you have learnt about applying theoretical understanding in practice.

We'll discuss research issues and problems as they arise.

You'll have two formative assessments designed to enable you to refine your research question.

In the first semester, you'll prepare a two-minute talk about your project for a 'speed-dissertation' session.

In the second semester, you'll prepare and deliver a two-minute presentation on your project to the cohort.

You'll develop a theoretical understanding through practical work-based development in of your chosen context, this could be in a public, private or community sector.

You'll identify an area of inquiry in either a work-based study or skills development project.