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Philosophy and Psychology - BSc (Hons)

Year of entry: 2021
Course type: Combined Honours
Duration of study: 3 years/ 4 years with International Year

Location: Keele University campus
Subject area / School: Social, Political and Global Studies; School of Psychology
UCAS code: CV85

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Course overview

Philosophy and psychology offer complementary approaches to some of the most intriguing and long-running intellectual challenges to face humankind. The course involves the scientific and the conceptual study of the mind, to explain human behaviour and understand consciousness, and philosophy gives you a broader understanding of the world around.

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In the Teaching Excellence Framework Also Top 5 in the UK (THE ranking, broad-based universities)

Top 3

in England for overall Student Satisfaction NSS 2019 (broad-based universities)

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of research world leading, or of international importance Research Excellence Framework, 2014

Student testimonials

Aaran Burns, BA (Hons) Philosophy with Psychology (2014)

"What I found best about Philosophy was that it raised possibilities that I had never even thought about and forced me to seriously consider whether they are true. It’s an eye opener." - read more about Aaran Burns, BA (Hons) Philosophy with Psychology (2014)

Amy Zile, BSc (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology (2014)

"Studying philosophy at Keele has given me a great overview of philosophy, the changes in philosophical thoughts and arguments, and definitely given me a deeper understanding of life in general!" - read more about Amy Zile, BSc (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology (2014)

Peirce Proctor, BSc Psychology - Alumni

"By the end of the course I have been left in a position where I can quite happily handle my own experiments and research in the field of psychology. It was made possible by the help of my supervisor. " - read more about Peirce Proctor, BSc Psychology - Alumni

Course content

You will look at philosophical topics about knowledge, ethics, language and the nature of the mind and world from both historical and contemporary perspectives. You will learn reasoning skills, how to evaluate arguments and be encouraged to present and defend your own views. Second year modules include the Philosophy of Mind and Philosophy of Science, which specifically address philosophical questions concerning psychology. In psychology, you will learn about what the latest psychology research, including studies published by our own friendly and approachable staff, tells us about human behaviour from social, developmental, biological and cognitive perspectives. We will show you how to design and conduct your own psychological studies in our well-equipped laboratories, using a range of techniques including interviews, surveys and experiments. You will also learn about how our understanding of psychology changes over time.

COMBINATIONS

Philosophy is available as either a Single or Combined Honours degree:

Psychology is available as either a Single or Combined Honours degree:

Career prospects

96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)

Philosophy and psychology teach a wide range of research and problem solving skills which are highly valued by employers. Keele Philosophy and Psychology has an excellent graduate recruitment record. Graduates in Philosophy and Psychology have gone on to many different careers, including teaching, the law, financial services, computer programming, artificial intelligence research, advertising, government, publishing, the media and the arts, as well as going on to further study.

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, a necessary first step for many professional careers in psychology, including becoming a Chartered Psychologist. Psychological careers include clinical, counselling, educational, forensic, occupational or sports psychology.

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Regardless of which career you pursue after Keele, employers will want evidence of the range of skills and personal qualities you possess and which are required for the job. Your degree is clearly important in this respect but don’t forget the extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility, jobs and voluntary work you may have been engaged in while studying at Keele. These activities allow you to demonstrate the skills and personal qualities required by employers and will be vital in your attempts to secure graduate employment.

It is estimated that 60% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline. This demonstrates the flexibility of many graduate employers when setting out their academic requirements and that students are not necessarily restricted to careers related to their degree.

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