Philosophy and Psychology Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

How do our minds develop and function? How do we think about our lives, relationships, and society? In philosophy, you’ll reflect on the foundations of world beliefs, while in psychology you’ll adopt a scientific approach to explore how belief, judgement, and general cognition act as central aspects of human existence and experience.

By combining philosophy with psychology, you’ll develop a broad range of skills highly valued by a wide range of employers. You’ll graduate with advanced analytical and practical skills, as well as exceptional communication and persuasion, enabling you to articulate complex ideas with clarity and confidence.

### Philosophy

The first year gives you a solid foundation in essentials such as ethics, reasoning and logic. From then on, you're free to choose from our wide range of optional topics, including:

* crime and justice, race and gender, politics and religion 

* emerging areas like artificial intelligence, environmental ethics, and social philosophy 

* global philosophical traditions - Western, Indian and Chinese 

### Psychology

Learn about the structure of the brain, as well as the perceptions, thoughts, feelings and actions of people. We'll give you a thorough grounding in key theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology.

### Explore more 

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*     [I am unsure what career I’d like](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/i-m-unsure-what-career-i-d-like---.html "Support from the careers service")   

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### Course highlights

* Engage with cutting-edge research and teachings from experts in the fields of philosophy.

* Enjoy the best of both philosophy and psychology. Our wide range of modules means you can tailor your degree to study what you love most.

* Future proof your career - you’ll learn to apply what you learn to a range of professions, while developing career-ready skills such as organisation, teamwork and leadership.

### Proven results

* We’re ranked top 20 in the UK for both philosophy (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and Complete University Guide 2026) and psychology (Complete University Guide 2026).

* The average starting salary for philosophy and theology and religious studies undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £28,500 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).