Philosophy and Psychology Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Philosophy and Psychology Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Philosophy
Philosophy has been central to Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is an integral part of our understanding of the world and our interaction with it.
Philosophy gives you skills to think about philosophical questions in a clear and systematic way.
While there are different approaches that philosophers have taken, the study of philosophy focuses on:
* argument
* critical enquiry
* rigour in reasoning
* clarity of expression, including making important distinctions
Philosophy
Philosophy has been central to Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is an integral part of our understanding of the world and our interaction with it.
Philosophy gives you skills to think about philosophical questions in a clear and systematic way.
While there are different approaches that philosophers have taken, the study of philosophy focuses on:
* argument
* critical enquiry
* rigour in reasoning
* clarity of expression, including making important distinctions
Psychology
Psychologists study:
* how we perceive, think and learn about the world around us
* the way biological and social factors influence how we behave
* how interests and abilities differ from person to person
* how we communicate verbally and non-verbally
* how and why our mental abilities change across our lives
Psychology is an experimental and observational science. It uses evidence from research studies to develop and evaluate theories.
Our psychology courses focus on developing your skills in research methods and statistical analysis, to support our research-led teaching.
Programme benefits
* Our single honours Psychology degree and most of our joint degrees at Edinburgh are accredited by the British Psychological Society, allowing you to go on to further professional training.
* Our Psychology programme focuses on developing skills in research methods and statistical analysis, including programming in R, to support our research-led teaching.
* Philosophy has been taught at the University since its foundation in 1583. Edinburgh was the centre of the Scottish Enlightenment and has a distinguished place in the history of philosophy.
* Our world-leading academics are especially strong in philosophy of mind and cognition, language and science, ethics and political philosophy, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
* Edinburgh has one of the UK’s largest philosophy departments and its Philosophy Society attracts high-profile speakers.
* Our programme covers the basics of Western philosophy. Later in the degree, you will have a wide choice of courses from philosophy of wellbeing to feminism.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-A80
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A*,A*,A
A,A,A
Required subjects: A levels: one from Biology or Human Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Computer Science or equivalent at B; Environmental Science at B; Geography at B; Geology at B; Life and Health Science at B; Mathematics at B; Physics at B; Psychology at B; Statistics at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4; Mathematics at A or 7, or Mathematics and Physics both at B or 6, or Mathematics and Science Double Award both at B or 6.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
AABB by end of S5 or AAAB by end of S6 (Standard). ABBB by end of S6 (Minimum). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: one from Biology or Human Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Computing Science or equivalent at B; Geography at B; Geology at B; Mathematics at B; Applications of Mathematics at B; Physics at B; Psychology at B. National 5s: English at C; Mathematics at A or Mathematics and Physics both at B. You do not need to meet the National 5 Mathematics requirement if you have: Higher Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics at B; or Higher Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics at C, and one of the other required Highers subjects at B. We do not accept National 5 Applications of Mathematics in place of National 5 Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36.0
34.0
from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL (Standard). 34 points with 655 at HL (Minimum). Required subjects: HL: one from Biology or Human Biology at 5; Chemistry at 5; Computer Science or equivalent at 5; Environmental Systems and Societies at 5; Geography at 5; Mathematics at 5; Physics at 5; Psychology at 5; Sports, Exercise and Health Science at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL).
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £31,100 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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