Philosophy and Psychology, BA (Hons)

Course summary

By combining these two unique disciplines you'll gain an understanding of how:

• our minds develop and function

• we think about our lives, relationships and society

You don't need to have formally studied either subject before - beginners with enthusiasm and a desire to learn welcome.PhilosophyThe first year gives you a solid foundation in the essentials such as ethics, reasoning and logic.From then on you're free to choose from our unusually wide range of optional topics.You can:

• explore crime and justice, race and gender, politics and religion

• examine emerging areas like environmental and social philosophy

• investigate global philosophical traditions - Western, Indian and Chinese

PsychologyLearn about the structure of the brain, as well as the perceptions, thoughts, feelings and actions of people.We'll give you a thorough grounding in key theories and concepts of:

• biological

• cognitive

• developmental

• social psychology

You'll also examine how these apply in settings such as the education, criminal justice and mental health systems.

Modules

In year one you'll get a thorough grounding in each subject through a series of compulsory core modules. This ensures everyone is familiar with key concepts and practices before you start to specialise in years two and three.In year two you have a free choice of modules split equally between the two subjects. This allows you to build on existing knowledge or explore a new topic.In year three you can weigh your choices between Philosophy and Psychology depending on the areas you want to specialise in. There’s also the opportunity to carry out an extended piece of work through a Philosophy dissertation or a Psychology research project.Please note this course is not accredited by the British Psychological Society.

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In year one you'll get a thorough grounding in each subject through a series of compulsory core modules. This ensures everyone is familiar with key concepts and practices before you start to specialise in years two and three. In year two you have a free choice of modules split equally between the two subjects. This allows you to build on existing knowledge or explore a new topic. In year three you can weigh your choices between Philosophy and Psychology depending on the areas you want to specialise in. There’s also the opportunity to carry out an extended piece of work through a Philosophy dissertation or a Psychology research project. Please note this course is not accredited by the British Psychological Society.