Mathematics and Philosophy : BA Hons : GV15
Bachelor's degree
In Lancaster
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Lancaster
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Uncover the fundamental workings of the universe and develop a high-level of reasoning through our exciting and challenging programme. While studying mathematics and philosophy, you will gain a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience, preparing you for your chosen career.
Maths and philosophy are both difficult to concisely define, but at their core, they are concerned with the underlying workings and meaning of the universe. Maths is the study of change, patterns, quantities, structures and space, while philosophy is concerned with fundamental problems in topics such as knowledge and reason.
Over the three years, you will be able to draw on expertise from two specialist departments: Mathematics and Statistics; and Politics, Philosophy and Religion. This is an engaging programme of study and our reputation for excellence in research means that we are able to offer high-quality teaching delivered by academics who are leaders in their field.
In first year, you will build on your previous knowledge and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts. Modules cover a wide range of topics from calculus, probability and statistics to logic, proofs and theorems. As well as developing your technical knowledge and mathematical skills, you will also enhance your data analysis, problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills.
During this year, you will also receive an introduction to philosophy, which will provide you with insight into some of the central problems of the discipline and the theories produced in response to them, as well as technical concepts, vocabulary, and some of the techniques of reasoning and analysis associated with the discipline.
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About this course
Maths and philosophy graduates are highly employable, having in-depth specialist knowledge and a wealth of skills. Through this degree, you will graduate with a comprehensive skill set, including analysis and manipulation, interpretation, logical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning, as well as adept knowledge of the disciplines. As a result, combining these two subjects opens up a range of opportunities and graduates are highly sought after.
The starting salary for many of these roles is highly competitive, and popular career options include:
Actuary
Data Analyst
Investment Analyst
Research Scientist
System Developer
Teacher
A degree in this discipline can also be useful for roles such as Barrister, Local Government Office, Psychotherapist, Stockbroker, and many more.
Alternatively, you may wish to undertake postgraduate study at Lancaster and pursue a career in research and teaching.
A Level AAB including A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics OR ABB including A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.
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Subjects
- Politics
- Philosophy
- Ethics
- Mathematics
- Algebra
- Maths
- GCSE Mathematics
- Probability
- Calculus
- Discrete Mathematics
Course programme
Many of Lancaster's degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to complement their main specialism. You will be able to study a range of modules, some examples of which are listed below.
Year 1Core
- Calculus
- Convergence and Continuity
- Discrete Mathematics
- Further Calculus
- Geometry and Calculus
- Integration and Differentiation
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Linear Algebra
- Numbers and Relations
- Probability
- Statistics
Core
- Linear Algebra II
- Real Analysis
Optional
- Abstract Algebra
- Complex Analysis
- Constructing Ethics: Christianity and Islam
- Epistemology
- Ethics: Theory and Practice
- History of Philosophy
- Metaphysics
- Modern Political Thought
- Philosophical Questions in the Study of Politics and Economics
- Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of the Mind
- Western Philosophy and Religious Thought
Optional
- Aesthetics
- Applied Philosophy
- Combinatorics
- Continental Philosophy
- Darwinism and Philosophy
- Differential Equations
- Dissertation
- Dissertation with external collaboration
- Elliptic Curves
- Financial Mathematics
- Future generations
- Geometry of Curves and Surfaces
- Graph Theory
- Groups and Symmetry
- Hilbert Space
- History of Twentieth Century Philosophy
- Indian Religious and Philosophical Thought
- Issues in the Philosophy of Mind
- Lebesgue Integration
- Liberals and Communitarians
- Logic and Language
- Metric Spaces
- Modern Christian thought
- Modern Religious and Atheistic Thought
- Moral, legal and political philosophy
- Multivariate Statistics in Machine Learning
- Number Theory
- Philosophy of Medicine
- Philosophy of the Human Sciences
- Political Ideas
- Politics and Ethics in Indian Philosophy
- PPR in Education
- Probability Theory
- Reading Political Theory
- Representation Theory of Finite Groups
- Rings Fields and Polynomials
- Special Subject: The Imagination
Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and others which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into two sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). For most programmes Part 1 requires you to study 120 credits spread over at least three modules which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects. A higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years.
Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.
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Mathematics and Philosophy : BA Hons : GV15