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Philosophy and Psychology BA (Hons) BA (Hons) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Philosophy and Psychology BA (Hons) BA (Hons) BA (Hons)
Studying BA Philosophy and Psychology allows you to confront and study profound questions concerning human psychology and the nature of the human mind. There are numerous areas of overlap making these subjects particularly suitable to study alongside each other.
Within philosophy you will confront questions such as ‘What does a flourishing human life look like?’ Embarking on this subject will equip you with the skills needed to think carefully and deeply about what matters in a good life, and how individual happiness is related to friendships, relationships, family, society...
Studying BA Philosophy and Psychology allows you to confront and study profound questions concerning human psychology and the nature of the human mind. There are numerous areas of overlap making these subjects particularly suitable to study alongside each other.<br/><br/>Within philosophy you will confront questions such as ‘What does a flourishing human life look like?’ Embarking on this subject will equip you with the skills needed to think carefully and deeply about what matters in a good life, and how individual happiness is related to friendships, relationships, family, society, the political system and culture.<br/><br/>The psychology element is designed to give you an understanding of the mind and behaviour in humans and non-human animals. You will get the chance to study people in terms of their internal mental processes, the biological mechanisms that underlie their behaviour, and the social and developmental context in which they act.<br/><br/>You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.<br/><br/>Philosophy is a new subject for many students, so in your first year you will follow a range of introductory courses, introducing the fundamental philosophical subject areas. You will also take a comparable number of introductory modules in psychology.<br/><br/>In your second year, you will further increase your knowledge by taking compulsory modules in philosophy and psychology.<br/><br/>The third year includes a dissertation that allows a deep, independently driven, exploration of a topic of your choice.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Durham City
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CV85
Institution Code
D86
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,A,A,B Departments will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. In the absence of 3 Advanced Highers, where these are not offered by the applicant’s school, offers comprising of Advanced Highers and Highers or a number of Highers may be made on a case by case basis. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme37 General information on subjects/grades required for entry: Eighteen points (6, 6, 6) in Higher Level subjects and to include Standard Level Mathematics - both Maths Analysis and Approaches and Maths Applications and Interpretation are accepted. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 GCSE/National 4/National 5Grade B or Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDDD Scottish Advanced HigherA,A,A Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,D3,D3 Extended ProjectNot Accepted Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Not Accepted A levelA,A,A Specific subjects excluded for entry: General Studies and Critical Thinking. Information: Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels. T LevelAt Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds. We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses. Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level. Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements. Detailed entry requirements can be found on individual course entries on our courses database. https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/courses/cv85/#entry-requirements-1237469 |
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £27,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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