Undergraduate degree courses

Philosophy asks intriguing questions about the seemingly familiar features of our lives and the world. Our degrees equip you with the critical thinking and reasoning skills to confidently engage with these questions and form your own convictions.

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Courses summary

Philosophy complements many different areas of study, and we therefore offer a variety of single honours, dual honours and interdisciplinary courses.

Single honours courses

  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
  • Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)

Dual honours and interdisciplinary courses

  • English and Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Modern Languages & Cultures
  • History and Philosophy
  • Linguistics and Philosophy
  • Music and Philosophy
  • Politics and Philosophy
  • Mathematics and Philosophy
  • Physics with Philosophy

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Single honours courses

Undergraduate

Philosophy BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code V500
3 years

Develop your thinking skills through a distinctive combination of imagination and exact reasoning. This single honours course will give you a solid understanding of the foundation of the discipline, along with a great degree of flexibility to tailor your degree to your own interests, including opportunities to study modules from related disciplines.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code VV56
3 years
/ Full-time

In this broad, interdisciplinary degree, you will study the momentous questions in Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics that matter most to you. From the value of religious faith and practices to the ethics of climate change or euthanasia, you'll learn to develop and defend your own critical perspectives within the context of global events.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BSc

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L2V5
3 years
/ Full-time

Studying politics, philosophy and economics will help you understand the ideas and theories which shape our world. You'll learn how and why these subjects are intrinsically linked, and how they've developed alongside each other.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L200
3 years
/ Full-time

Understand the ideas and theories which shape our world. Learn how and why the three subjects are intrinsically linked, and how they've developed alongside each other. Develop analytical skills to help you evaluate the impact of government policies of programmes.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad

2023-24 entry

Dual honours and interdisciplinary courses

Undergraduate

English and Philosophy BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code QV35
3 years
/ Full-time

English and Philosophy are mutually supportive subjects that provide distinct but corresponding methodologies for our understanding of the world. The joint study of English literary cultures (including theatre, film and creative writing) and Philosophy (including philosophy of language, ethics, metaphysics and logic) will throw you into some of the oldest debates around the very possibility of meaningful life.

  • Dual honours
  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

History and Philosophy BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code VV15
3 years
/ Full-time

Develop a deeper understanding of human thought and behaviour across time and place. Knowledge of philosophy will make you a more effective student of history, and your history modules will help you to understand the context of some of the great works of philosophy.

  • Dual honours
  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Linguistics and Philosophy BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code QV15
3 years
/ Full-time

This degree explores our dependence on language from different perspectives. In Linguistics, you will learn about the nature and development of different languages. In Philosophy, you will develop your understanding of the philosophy of language, as well as other key philosophical areas like ethics, metaphysics and logic.

  • Dual honours
  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Music and Philosophy BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB; ABB
UCAS code VW53
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

You’ll learn key skills from each department and have the freedom to pursue your own interests. Music modules cover seven diverse areas: performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries, and music technology. The philosophy side of the course will develop your understanding of key areas such as ethics, philosophy of mind, theory of knowledge, political philosophy, metaphysics and logic.

  • Dual honours
  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Politics and Philosophy BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code LV25
3 years
/ Full-time

This degree gives you the chance to really think deeper about some of the big debates going on in the world right now. You'll discuss questions of ethics, justice, legitimacy and human rights, and use your knowledge of philosophical and political theory to underpin your arguments. You'll learn about the thought of major figures such as Plato, Kant and Hegel, and analyse how these theories can be applied to current political issues.

  • Dual honours
  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Philosophy and Modern Languages & Cultures BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code RV60
4 years
/ Full-time

Explore the connections between language and philosophical thought, and gain an insight into how philosophical history has shaped many of the cultures of modern Europe.

  • Dual honours
  • Foreign language study
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Mathematics and Philosophy BSc

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code VG51
3 years
/ Full-time

Learn to approach abstract problems in a reasoned, logical way. Choose from a huge range of options that introduce you to major thinkers and ask fundamental questions to challenge your understanding of the world.

  • Dual honours
  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Physics with Philosophy BSc

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code FV35
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Explore the deep philosophical questions raised by modern physics. You’ll cover most of the same topics as students on our standard Physics courses, and choose from a wide range of philosophy topics.

  • Dual honours
  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Physics with Philosophy MPhys

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code F3V5
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Prepare for a career in research, whether you want to focus on questions that physics raises about the nature of existence, or refine your logical thinking abilities to help solve problems in industry. In your final year, you’ll join a team of physics researchers and run your own project.

  • Dual honours
  • Foreign language study
  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad

2023-24 entry

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