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Philosophy and Psychology at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

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 society
You don't need to have formally studied either subject before - beginners with enthusiasm and a desire to learn welcome. Philosophy The 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
Psychology Learn 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 psychology
You'll also examine how these apply in settings such as the education, criminal justice and mental health systems.

Modules

In year one you'll get a thorough grounding in each subject through a series of compulsory core modules. This ensures everyone is familiar with key concepts and practices before you start to specialise in years two and three. In year two you have a free choice of modules split equally between the two subjects. This allows you to build on existing knowledge or explore a new topic. In year three you can weigh your choices between Philosophy and Psychology depending on the areas you want to specialise in. There’s also the opportunity to carry out an extended piece of work through a Philosophy dissertation or a Psychology research project. Please note this course is not accredited by the British Psychological Society.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
V505
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

European Baccalaureate - 80% overall

Student Outcomes

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66%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250* Year 1
EU £30750* Year 1
England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
International £30750* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Philosophy and Psychology at University of Nottingham - UCAS