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Philosophy and Psychology (MA)
Degree Type: Combined Honours
POS Code: A0992
UCAS Code: VC58
NYT Course S L CT
1 Introduction to Philosophy 1 I 8 40
  Either: Logic 1 AND Philosophy of Science 1 I 8 40
  Or: Further Courses A-Q    
  Psychology 1 I 8 40
2 Philosophy 2A OR Philosophy 2B I 8 40
  Either: Logic 1 AND Philosophy of Science 1 I 7/8 40
  Or: Philosophy 2A OR Philosophy 2B      
  OR Further Courses (unless Further courses were taken in the first year) A-Q 7/8 40
  Psychology 2 I 8 40
3 Honours Courses in Philosophy I 10 40
  Psychology Methodology 1 I 10 10
  ONE OF: Psychology Group Project 1 or Psychology Group Project 2 I 10 10
  Further courses in Psychology I 10 40
  Further courses in Philosophy or Psychology I 10 20
  Philosophy Dissertation - Part 1: Preparation (only if taking the dissertation in Philosophy) § I 10 0
4‡ Honours Courses in Philosophy I 10 40
  Honours Courses in Psychology I 10 40
  Dissertation in either Philosophy or Psychology OR Further courses in Philosophy§ I 10 40
† Entry to Honours normally requires a pass at 50% or above, at the first attempt, in either Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B and in Psychology 2, and a pass in the combined mark of the statistics components of the Psychology 2 degree exams.
‡ A booklet detailing the courses being offered in them each year as well as restrictions on choice will be available to students to facilitate advance planning. Philosophy courses are divided into three groups based on area.  Students are encouraged to take a balance of the three areas.
# Students who wish to be eligible for the British Psychological Society’s Graduate Basis for Registration must take the dissertation in Psychology.
§ Where the dissertation is taken in Philosophy, students have two options: (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy and be examined on 5,000 word essays for each course, or (ii) to register for the dissertation completion course and write one 8,000 word essay on a topic to be arranged with the department. All students who take the dissertation in philosophy must complete the Philosophy Dissertation course in year 3.
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