
Mathematics and Philosophy BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Mathematics and Philosophy BA (Hons)
What are numbers? Do they exist? How can we know about them if they are not to be found in the familiar world of space and time that we inhabit? These are just some of the philosophical questions raised by the study of Mathematics. The relationship runs the other way too, Mathematics has helped formalise the study of logical argument that lies at the base of all good philosophy. So it is no surprise that some of the greatest philosophers (for example, Descartes, Leibniz, Frege and Russell) have been mathematicians too.
By the end of this programme, you will be able to understand...
What are numbers? Do they exist? How can we know about them if they are not to be found in the familiar world of space and time that we inhabit? These are just some of the philosophical questions raised by the study of Mathematics. The relationship runs the other way too, Mathematics has helped formalise the study of logical argument that lies at the base of all good philosophy. So it is no surprise that some of the greatest philosophers (for example, Descartes, Leibniz, Frege and Russell) have been mathematicians too.<br/>By the end of this programme, you will be able to understand complex and demanding texts, reason intelligently and imaginatively about ethical, metaphysical, and epistemological issues, and have a grasp of the advantages and problems of a wide range of metaphysical and ethical views.<br/><br/>This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLUs BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.<br/><br/>This programme is available with a Year in Industry. Year Three is spent on a paid placement within an organisation in industry, broadly defined. You will be supported by the School of the Arts and the Department throughout, and your reflexive written account of the experience will contribute towards your final degree result. <br/><br/>Please note it is not possible to study both a Year in Industry and a Year Abroad on this programme.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
GV15
Institution Code
L41
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
Scottish Highers at AABBB including Advanced Higher Mathematics at grade A
Access to HE Diploma
D:33,M:12
Pass relevant Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction including Distinctions in units in Mathematics and 12 at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
33
32 points overall with no score less than 4 and including 6 in Higher Level Mathematics or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects with 6 in Higher Level Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Applications considered when combined with A Level Mathematics at grade A. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits and may make offers at DDM.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
Including H1 in Mathematics
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
Including Mathematics at grade A
Extended Project
A
Applicants with the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) are eligible for a reduction in grade requirements. For this course, the offer is ABC including Mathematics at grade A and grade A in the EPQ.
A level
A,B,B
Including A level Mathematics at grade A Applicants must have studied Mathematics at Level 3 within 2 years of the start date of their course.
T Level
Not Accepted
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
B
B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AB at A level to include Mathematics at grade A
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