Mathematics & Philosophy

Currently, students study the following core modules. We review our options on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes and this list is therefore subject to change. Please check here for updates, or contact the School/department for further advice.

Core modules (four in Mathematics and four in Philosophy).

Mathematics:
Calculus I & II
Linear Methods
Geometry I

Philosophy:
Combined honours students choose from among our level 4 modules, which are:

Autumn modules
Greek Philosophy I
Ethics I
Elementary Logic
Metaphysics I

Spring modules
Modern Philosophy I
Political Philosophy I
Epistemology I
Methodology

In the first year combined honours students must take at least one module in history of philosophy, at least one module in either ethics or political philosophy, and at least one module from among Elementary Logic, Metaphysics I, Epistemology I, and Methodology.

Four optional modules in Mathematics, plus four optional modules in Philosophy.

Mathematics:

• Introduction to Dynamical Systems
• Numbers & Functions
• Probability & Statistics I
• Analysis I
• Introduction to Abstract Algebra
• Geometry of Surfaces
• Groups & Symmetries
• Intermediate Dynamics
• Linear Algebra
• PDEs & Complex Variable
• Discrete Mathematics
• History & Development of Mathematics
• Logic
• Numerical Methods
• Probability & Statistics II

Philosophy:
Students take four modules in total, with the requirement to take three modules from at least two of the below lists:

List A

• Greek Philosophy II: Plato
• Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle
• Modern Philosophy II: Locke and Berkeley
• Modern Philosophy II: Spinoza and Leibniz

List B

• Ethics II: History of Ethical Philosophy
• Ethics II: Contemporary Ethical Philosophy
• Political Philosophy II: Theories of Justice
• Political Philosophy II: History of Political Philosophy

List C

• Epistemology II
• Metaphysics II
• Philosophy of Logic and Language
• Philosophy of Mind

In the second year combined honours students may also take one 15 credit module from among the wide range of level 6 optional subjects (see year three below).

You take three Mathematics modules (four if not taking Symbolic Logic) and four options from the Philosophy modules listed.

Mathematics:

• Symbolic Logic (if not taken in Year 2)

Mathematics:

• Complex Analysis
• Introductory Quantum Theory
• Real Analysis II
• Special Relativity and Electro-magnetism
• Financial Mathematics
• Geometries
• Introduction to Linear Systems with Control Theory
• Linear Systems with Control Theory
• Operational Research I
• Space-time Geometry & General Relativity
• Mathematics Education & Communication

Philosophy:

• 19th Century Continental Philosophy
• Advanced Logic modules
• Aesthetics
• Dissertation
• Foundations of Analytic Philosophy
• Greek Philosophical Texts
• Hellenistic Philosophy
• Indian Philosophy
• Kant
• Meaning and Grammar
• Medieval Philosophy
• Moral Normativity
• Neoplatonism
• Philosophy in the Islamic World
• Philosophy of Mathematics
• Philosophy of Religion
• Philosophy of Science
• Scepticism
• Science, Ethics and Society
• Topics in Ethics
• Topics in Greek Philosophy
• Topics in Modern Philosophy
• Topics in Philosophy of Mind
• Topics in Political Philosophy
• Utilitarianism

NB: Not all modules will be available every year.