The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, England. Founded in 1965, it has quickly established itself as one of the UK's leading universities, consistently ranking in the top ten in national league tables. Warwick has a reputation for academic excellence, particularly in the fields of business, economics, engineering, and the humanities. The university is known for its international outlook and has a diverse student body, with students from over 150 countries. With a strong commitment to research and innovation, the University of Warwick is a dynamic and exciting institution that offers a world-class education to its students.

Core modules
Year One 60 CATS of Philosophy core modules 30 CATS of Psychology core modules and 30 CATS of options

Year Two 30 CATS of Philosophy core modules 30 CATS of Psychology core modules and 30 CATS of optional modules (with at least 30 CATS from Philosophy and a maximum of 30 CATS from another department)

Year Three No core modules but at least 60 CATS of optional modules from Philosophy 30 CATS of optional modules from Psychology and 30 CATS of optional modules

Important information

We are planning to make some exciting changes to our Philosophy with Psychology (BA) for 2024 entry We continually review our curricula to reflect developments in the relevant disciplines to deliver the best educational experience The core and optional modules will undergo approval through the University's rigorous academic processes As modules are approved we will update the course information on this webpage It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer Sign up to receive updates

Year One
Key Debates in Moral and Political Philosophy
We often try to do the right thing But what is the right thing? This module will explore key debates in ethics and political philosophy on how we should live and how we should live together It will use texts from Thomas Hobbes and John Stuart Mill to address contemporary ethical issues For example can living morally sometimes be too demanding or risk undermining our integrity? And what moral standards if any apply in political life? What obligations to politicians have towards the citizens?

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Mind and Reality
Look around What if all your experiences were the products of dreams or neuroscientific experiments? Can you prove they aren’t? If not how can you know anything about the world around you? How can you even think about such a world? Perhaps you can at least learn about your own experience what it’s like to be you But doesn’t your experience depend on your brain an element of the external world? This course will deepen your understanding of the relationship between your mind and the rest of the world

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Plato and Descartes
What would you do if you had a magic ring that made you invisible? Be an invisible superhero or use your power for ill? Why exactly should we be just and good? In the first half of this module you will study Plato's Republic a classic work examining questions like these You will learn about the answers Plato proposed and by evaluating Plato’s answers deepen your understanding of the questions and the problems they raise

Suppose an evil demon causes your experiences now to be radically misleading about the real world There is no computer no cup of coffee on the desk even though it appears there are In his Meditations on First Philosophy which you will study in the second half of the module Descartes uses such exercises to argue that we can find truths about the world independently of the senses simply through reasoning and reflection

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Logic 1 Introduction to Symbolic Logic
This module teaches you formal logic covering both propositional and first-order logic You will learn about a system of natural deduction and understand how to demonstrate that it is both sound and complete You will learn how to express and understand claims using formal techniques including multiple quantifiers Key concepts you will consider are logical validity truth functionality and formal proof quantification

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Brain and Behaviour
In this module you'll learn about the structure and function of the nervous system how we detect and respond to stimulation and how behaviour changes with experience After exploring memory language emotion and goal-directed action you'll study contemporary and historical approaches to psychological disorders This will give you a critical appreciation of psychology as a science

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Psychology in Context
This module introduces you to the history of psychology and core topics in social developmental and cognitive psychology You'll be able to discuss some of the classic studies critically appreciate the main concepts and take a historical perspective on psychology as a science

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Year Two
Language and Cognition
In this module you'll investigate cognitive processes that underlie language decision making and problem solving in the context of investigating the evolution biological mechanisms and cognitive processes of language and communication You'll master key findings and methods in psycholinguistics and cognitive science and be able to critically evaluate theories of language and cognition

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History of Modern Philosophy
You will discover the metaphysical and epistemological ideas of great Empiricist philosophers Locke Berkeley and Hume on substance qualities ideas causation and perception You will then explore Kant's ideas including metaphysics space self-awareness causation scepticism and freedom You will develop skills in critical engagement articulating your own views of the relative strengths and weaknesses of these arguments and interpreting key philosophical ideas

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Developmental Psychology
The module builds on the first-year developmental module of Psychology in Context by exploring current research in infancy childhood and adolescence linking to examples from atypical development and education and focusing primarily on cognitive and social development in childhood You'll develop an understanding of how different influences interact in development and be aware of links between cognitive and social growth and the development of reasoning and language

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Optional modules
Optional modules can vary from to Example optional modules may include

Philosophical Issues in Behavioural Science
Making Decisions
Consciousness and Reality
Moral Psychology
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