BA (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology

By combining these two unique disciplines you'll gain an understanding of how: our minds develop and function, we think about our lives, relationships and societyYou don't need to have formally studied either subject before - beginners with enthusiasm and a desire to learn welcome.PhilosophyThe first year gives you a solid foundation in the essentials such as ethics, reasoning and logic.From then on you're free to choose from our unusually wide range of optional topics.You can: explore crime and justice, race and gender, politics and religion, examine emerging areas like environmental and social philosophy, investigate global philosophical traditions - Western, Indian and Chinese PsychologyLearn 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, social psychologyYou'll also examine how these apply in settings such as the education, criminal justice and mental health systems.