Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought BA (Hons)
Combining philosophy, psychology, and the history of science, this varied, interesting and unique degree allows you to explore the most fundamental questions about our minds.
You’ll study these different yet closely related specialisms and how they relate to the nature of the mind. By utilising scientific, philosophical, and historical methods, youll understand what the mind is and how it works. Optional and compulsory modules will allow you to examine the mechanisms of the brain, childhood development, how mental illnesses have historically been conceptualised and treated,...
Combining philosophy, psychology, and the history of science, this varied, interesting and unique degree allows you to explore the most fundamental questions about our minds.<br/><br/>You’ll study these different yet closely related specialisms and how they relate to the nature of the mind. By utilising scientific, philosophical, and historical methods, youll understand what the mind is and how it works. Optional and compulsory modules will allow you to examine the mechanisms of the brain, childhood development, how mental illnesses have historically been conceptualised and treated, the history of psychology, and the philosophical question of what the relationship is between the mind and the brain.<br/><br/>You’ll also be able to study a broader range of topics in philosophy and the history of science. These might include how science is communicated, moral philosophy, artificial intelligence, race and gender, the philosophy of art, and the history of scientific responses to global challenges such as pandemics and major advances in technology.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
V551
Institution Code
L23
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
AB in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers, or A in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers, or AAAABB in Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. An interview and a piece of written work may be required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35
35 points overall including 16 at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD. Other BTEC qualifications are also considered. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M1,M2
Extended Project
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
A level
A,A,B
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
T Level
Might be accepted as in combination with other qualifications, please contact admissions teams for further advice & guidance.
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