| Philosophy and Mathematics (MA) |
| Degree Type: Combined Honours |
| UCAS Code: VG51 |
| NYT |
Course |
S |
L |
CT |
| 1 |
Introduction to Philosophy 1 |
I |
8 |
40 |
|
Practical Calculus |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Solving Equations |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Geometry & Convergence |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Group theory: an Introduction to Abstract Mathematics |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Either: Logic 1 and |
I |
8 |
20 |
|
Philosophy of Science 1 |
I |
8 |
20 |
|
Or: Further courses |
A-Q |
7/8 |
40 |
| 2 |
Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B |
I |
8 |
40 |
|
Foundations of Calculus |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Several Variable Calculus |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Linear Algebra |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Either: Discrete Mathematics |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Or: Methods of Applied Mathematics |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Further courses or, if these have already been taken, |
A-Q |
7/8 |
40 |
|
Logic 1 and |
I |
8 |
20 |
|
Philosophy of Science 1 |
I |
8 |
20 |
| 3 † |
Honours Courses in Philosophy* (including Mathematical
Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics unless
this is to be taken in 4th year) |
I |
10 |
40 |
|
Complex Variable and Differential Equations |
P |
9 |
20 |
|
Algebra |
P |
10 |
20 |
|
Further courses in Philosophy and/or Mathematics |
I/P |
10 |
40 |
| 4 |
Honours Courses in Philosophy* (including Mathematical
Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics if this is not taken in
3rd year) |
I |
10 |
40 |
|
Honours Courses in Mathematics* |
P |
10/11 |
40 |
|
Dissertation in Philosophy OR Project in Mathematics (Double)
(MUST be taken in Final Year) |
I/P |
10 |
40 |
| * A booklet giving details about the courses being offered
in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will
be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. |
| † Criteria for entry to Year 3 |
| • Normally, a pass at 55% or above, at the first attempt,
in either Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B and 50% or above,
in Foundations of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics
and Several Variable Calculus, or the permission of the relevant
Head(s) of School(s). |
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