DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2026/2027
- ARCHIVE as at 1 September 2026

You have the option to take Introduction to the History of Philosophy A or Philosophy of Science 1 in Year 1 or Year 2, but neither is required.

You are permitted a maximum of 40 credits at Level 7 across Years 1 and 2.

Challenge Courses are designed to bring together students from different degree programmes to explore the complex issues facing the world today through interdisciplinary collaboration and creative thinking. Working with each other and expert academics, students will gain new perspectives and develop important life skills highly valued by employers, such as teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability.

If you have not taken Introduction to the History of Philosophy A or Philosophy of Science 1, you have the option to take these courses in Year 2.

You have the option to take one or both of these recommended Mathematics electives in Year 2, but they are not required.

You are permitted a maximum of 40 credits at Level 7 across Years 1 and 2.

Challenge Courses are designed to bring together students from different degree programmes to explore the complex issues facing the world today through interdisciplinary collaboration and creative thinking. Working with each other and expert academics, students will gain new perspectives and develop important life skills highly valued by employers, such as teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability.

You should consult the prerequisites for Year 4 Mathematics courses to ensure that you choose appropriately from the courses available in Year 3.

You must select a dissertation in Philosophy or a double project in Mathematics.

There are two options in Philosophy - either an independent dissertation or two coursework dissertations:

- An independent dissertation is a single 8,000-word dissertation. You should select Dissertation in Philosophy (PHIL10026) for this option.

- The coursework dissertation option involves enrolling in two additional Philosophy Year 4 courses and submitting a 4,000-word essay in place of the standard assessment for each of these two courses. To complete the coursework dissertation option, you must select two courses from the Coursework Dissertation Options listed below. You must complete one coursework dissertation in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2. These courses are attended as normal. With this option, you will be enrolling in a total of four Philosophy Year 4 courses.

If you are completing Philosophy coursework dissertations, you must select different courses in this group than the ones selected above.

Statistical Case Studies is not recommended if you are completing a 40-credit dissertation or project, since these are all year-long courses with final deadlines very close together.