With our BA Psychology and Philosophy course - accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) - you'll explore the inner workings of the mind, and examine some of our most fundamental ideas about truth, reality, right and wrong. **Psychology** You'll study the subjects required for BPS qualification, including cognition, neuroscience, development, personality and social psychology. The final year will allow you to build upon this knowledge by exploring areas of interest in greater depth. The majority of our final year modules are optional and are regularly revised to incorporate the latest developments in psychology. Recent modules have included topics such as self-control, social cognition of non-verbal behaviour and adaptive control of thought. You will be able to take advantage of the Department of Psychology's neuroimaging facilities, observation rooms and research laboratories. Additionally, we have three in-house NHS clinics and the world-renowned Charlie Waller Institute for Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments on-site. **Philosophy** Your philosophy studies will equip you with the ability to think logically, to evaluate arguments critically, and to challenge your own ideas and those of others. We will give you an understanding of the central philosophical principles, concepts, problems, texts and figures. You will be taught by leading experts whose research strengths lie especially in moral philosophy and the philosophy of the mind and language. You will also have the chance to study non-Western philosophies, especially Indian philosophy. In the first year you will take at least two modules, one of which is compulsory. "Reason and argument" will introduce you to the general skills required for all philosophy. In years two and three you will have the opportunity to explore your chosen topics in more depth, with modules such as "Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences", "Philosophy of crime and punishment" and "Philosophy of religion". In the final year of your degree you will carry out an original piece of research on a topic of your choice. You may have the opportunity to present your work at conferences, and a number of past projects have won awards from the BPS and British Neuroscience Association. **Placement** Placements are encouraged as they provide you with a chance to put your knowledge and skills into practice, and to gain valuable real-world experience. You'll have the opportunity to undertake a work placement during the first year of your course. This can take place at an outside organisation such as a charity, or with one of our in-house NHS clinics. These include anxiety, speech and language therapy, and dementia. Alternatively, you can volunteer as a research assistant on a range of projects within the Department. During your final year, you can opt to spend a term studying at a university abroad. We have links with many European institutions, as well as places further afield including locations in Australia, USA and Canada. **Careers** As a graduate of this course you will be qualified for further training to become a professional psychologist. Our BA Psychology and Philosophy course is accredited by the British Psychological Society and provides you with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership. Your psychology skills will enable you to work for organisations such as the NHS, civil service, schools or charities. Skills learned on the course also open up many doors within the private sector, such as HR, recruitment, management consultancy, publicity, finance and journalism. As a philosophy graduate you could also find employment in the civil service, journalism, consultancy, finance, local and central government. Recent employers have included the Ministry of Defence, Cambridge University Press, Yellow Media Works, local authorities and other universities. Alternatively you can choose to further develop your skills by moving into research, teacher training or postgraduate studies.

Sample modules may include: * Cognition and learning * Developmental psychology * Introduction to neuroscience * Perception * Psychological research * Reason and argument. Please check our website for more details of the course structure.

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26 January 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.

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