Mathematics and Philosophy
Bachelor's degree
In Coventry
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Coventry
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
This degree is aimed at those who are keen to pursue pure mathematics and have an interest in foundational questions about mathematics and logic. You will be taught by world-leading experts from both Departments, who will challenge you on a range of philosophical and mathematical questions.
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About this course
You will study mathematics in depth, while also learning about how the developments of mathematics and philosophy have informed one another. The fully integrated course includes specialised modules in Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic in every year. You may pursue either a three year BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy or a four-year BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy with Specialism in Logic and Foundations. (It is possible to switch from the three-to the four-year course after your first year, subject to meeting academic requirements.) Our graduates possess strong analytical and critical skills alongside the ability to integrate large bodies of information involving multiple perspectives. Their capacity to explain and argue through persuasive writing, presentation and negotiation are highly valued by employers in many spheres.
Our graduates have gone on to work for organisations including: City and Guilds, Ministry of Justice, Boots, Deloitte, British Heart Foundation.
Examples of our graduates’ job roles include: News Editor, Analyst, Account Manager (Advertising), English Teacher, Market Research Assistant.
A level:
Grade A* in A Level Mathematics, A* in A Level Further Mathematics and grade A in a third A Level subject. This offer excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking and Additional Further Mathematics
IB:
39 to include 6,6,6 in three Higher Level subjects including Mathematics.
Degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc)
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Subjects
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Logic
- GCSE Mathematics
- Specialism
- Philosophical
- Pure Mathematics
- Gödel
- Theorems
- Sequence
Course programme
The first year is common to both courses, following the core of the BSc Mathematics degree plus a two-term Philosophy sequence. Subsequent years in either stream offer considerable flexibility to split your work between pure mathematics and philosophy. You might choose to investigate issues in the history of philosophy and mathematics, and you could explore topics in logic and the foundations of mathematics, reaching Gödel’s Completeness and Incompleteness Theorems.
How will I learn?
Our main teaching methods are lectures, lecture-discussions, and seminars alongside private study and study skills sessions. Our students benefit from expert guidance from staff in developing strong analytical and critical skills, and our students highly rate the feedback they receive. In addition to compulsory teaching, we also offer many extra academic activities, including optional lectures, colloquia, discussion groups and workshops.
How will I be assessed?We track your progress and provide you with feedback through regular non assessed work, assessed essays and written examinations. Your final degree classification is based on assessed essays, other assessed work (which may include, for example, group work or video presentations), examinations and an optional dissertation or individual project.
Mathematics and Philosophy