BA (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology at Durham University

Gain an understanding of what it is to be human by studying profound questions concerning human psychology and the nature of the human mind. Studying our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited BA Philosophy and Psychology allows you to confront and study profound questions concerning human psychology and the nature of the human mind. There are numerous areas of overlap making these subjects particularly suitable to study alongside each other.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Philosophy is a new subject for many students, so in your first year you will take a range of introductory taught modules, introducing fundamental philosophical subject areas such as ethics and metaphysics. You will also take a comparable number of introductory modules in psychology. Compulsory modules include The Philosophical Traditions, Introduction to Psychological Research, EITHER: Introduction to Psychology 1: Cognitive and Biological Psychology, OR Introduction to Psychology 2: Developmental and Social Psychology.

Career pathways

Studying a philosophy degree may not just change your outlook on life: it can also equip you with a whole raft of transferable skills that potential employers will value immensely. Amongst other things, it will help you to think critically about a problem or issue, to work with others, and to support and encourage others’ learning.

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