Junior Sophister
Students must choose modules equivalent to 60 ECTS, choosing 30 ECTS from two of the four disciplines available (Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, Sociology).
Please note: Students who intend to follow a single honor degree pathway may take 40 ECTS from that discipline and the remaining 20 ECTS from their second discipline.
Modules chosen in JS year will determine the range of modules available to students in the SS year.
It is important to consider module prerequisites and programme requirements, which are outlined under each of the relevant years here.
Students must take an even distribution of credits across terms, 30 ECTS in MT and 30 ECTS in Hilary Term
Independent Research Project
Students are required to complete an independent research project, or dissertation, in either their Junior Sophister or Senior Sophister years, modules identified as ‘IRP’, across the two years, qualify as meeting this requirement. Students are only required to choose one such module, whether from the Junior Sophister or Senior Sophister years and it may be chosen from across any discipline.
For further details by Discipline please visit the Departmental websites at the links below: