Mathematics and Philosophy BA

Please note: You will take 120 credits of modules in each year of study. The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

Every degree programme at the University is divided into 120 credits of study for each year of the programme. In the first year and second year of a Joint Honours programme with Mathematics, you will study 60 credits in each subject as you learn the core elements of your disciplines. We recognise that students on Joint Honours programmes might come to favour one subject slightly more than another. To account for this, we have added more flexibility into the final year of our programmes involving Mathematics. In your third year, you can stick with the 60-60 split between the two subjects or shift to a 80-40 credit weighting, effectively a major/minor combination.

Philosophy compulsory modules

• Problems of Philosophy (20)
• The Philosopher's Toolkit - Formal Logic is a compulsory pathway in this module for Mathematics and Philosophy students (20)

Detailed descriptions of Year 1 compulsory modules

You will also take 20 credits of optional modules

Mathematics compulsory modules

• Real Analysis and the Calculus (30)
• Vectors, Geometry and Linear Algebra (20)
• Mechanics (10)

Detailed descriptions of Year 1 compulsory modules

Philosophy compulsory module

• Logic: Its Limits and Scope (20)

You will also take 40 credits of optional modules

Mathematics compulsory modules

• Multivariable and Vector Analysis (20)
• Linear Algebra (10)
• Probability and Statistics (10)
• Algebra and Combinatorics 1 (20)

Detailed descriptions of Year 2 compulsory modules

You can apply to study abroad for a year in an approved university around the world. If you achieve a grade of 2.1 or above in your first year then you will be invited to apply for a Year Abroad in your second year. If your application is successful, you will go abroad in your third year and return to us for your final year. Find out more.

Philosophy compulsory module

• 80 credits - Philosophical Project (20 or 40 if not taking Independent Study in Mathematics)
• 60 credits - Philosophical Project (20 or 40 if not taking Independent Study in Mathematics)
• 40 credits - Philosophical Project (20 or 40 if not taking Independent Study in Mathematics)

Detailed description of Final Year compulsory module

You will also take your remaining Philosophy credits in optional modules

Mathematics compulsory module

• 80 credits - Independent Study in Mathematics (20 - if not taking Philosophical Project)
• 60 credits - Independent Study in Mathematics (20 - if not taking Philosophical Project)
• 40 credits - Independent Study in Mathematics (20 - if not taking Philosophical Project)

You will fill your remaining Mathematics credits with optional modules. As you will have gained a thorough grounding in many aspects of Mathematics during Years 1 and 2, you will be able to choose from an incredibly wide range of final year modules. Modules may include topics such as 'Research Skills in Mathematics', 'Mathematical Finance', 'Differential Equations' and 'Computability and Logic'.