Philosophy with Psychology BA
AAB at A level; graduates earn a median £27,500 three years on.
85% of entrants came with A levels · 80% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 34 points34 | — |
| BTEC | —BTECs will be considered for this course. | — |
| Advanced Highers | AAAA in two Advanced Highers, and ABB/BBB in Highers in 3 further subjects OR AB in two Advanced Highers and AAB in Highers in 3 further subjects. | — |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
What do you study?
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 78% · transversal skills 11% · language & communication 11%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
- Logic 1: Introduction to Symbolic Logic
What you learn (6)
- define what makes an argument logically valid
- distinguish methods for determining argument validity or invalidity
- formulate and assess sentences in propositional and first-order logic
- apply truth tables to evaluate argument validity
- construct formal proofs to establish argument validity
- devise counterexamples to disprove invalid arguments
- Mind and Reality
What you learn (10)
- explain central problems in epistemology, metaphysics and philosophy of mind
- describe key concepts that frame these philosophical problems
- articulate opposing positions within philosophical debates
- outline arguments supporting different philosophical positions
- describe key scholarly literature relevant to the module topics
- analyse arguments for and against positions in the literature
- evaluate the strength of competing philosophical arguments
- present philosophical knowledge clearly in spoken form
- present philosophical knowledge clearly in written form
- relate module ideas to broader debates in philosophy
- Plato and Descartes
What you learn (9)
- explain philosophical issues and arguments underlying contemporary debates
- critique philosophical ideas and arguments
- articulate philosophical issues clearly
- present philosophical ideas verbally to varied audiences
- write philosophical ideas for varied audiences
- analyse complex material drawn from reading and reasoning
- evaluate complex philosophical material
- apply reasoning skills to new philosophical problems
- manage personal study schedules and deadlines
- Key Debates in Moral and Political Philosophy
What you learn (3)
- explain major debates within moral and political philosophy
- apply key philosophical concepts to analyse individual conduct
- apply key philosophical concepts to analyse collective social life
3 optional modules
- Neuropsychology & Psychopathology
What you learn (11)
- describe classical theories explaining emotional experience
- identify brain structures implicated in classical emotion theories
- explain the process of Pavlovian threat conditioning
- relate threat conditioning findings to the neural basis of emotion
- identify cortical regions involved in language processing
- explain how damage to language areas produces aphasia
- describe modern psychological and biological models of mental illness
- situate current views of mental illness within their historical development
- identify symptoms characteristic of anxiety, depressive and psychotic disorders
- explain the biological dysfunctions underlying these mental health conditions
- evaluate the main treatment approaches used for these conditions
- Brain & Behaviour
What you learn (13)
- describe the anatomical organisation of the nervous system
- explain how neurochemical processes underpin nervous system activity
- describe how brain development reflects ongoing adaptation across the lifespan
- explain how learning and rehabilitation drive change at the neural level
- explain how brain structure supports learning and memory
- explain how brain structure supports language and emotion
- explain how brain structure supports goal-directed action
- explain the neural mechanisms behind memory loss
- explain the neural mechanisms behind reversal of learning
- describe how organisms detect and respond to sensory stimulation
- explain how experience modifies behavioural responses
- describe the neural circuits underlying stimulus-response capacities
- explain the relationships between reflexive, conditioned, habitual and voluntary behaviour
- Psychology in Context
What you learn (8)
- describe key classic studies across core psychology topic areas
- discuss the findings and significance of classic psychological studies
- evaluate major concepts and theories within each psychology subfield
- situate contemporary psychology within broader intellectual traditions
- relate the development of psychology to its historical context
- explain the contribution of developmental psychology to the discipline
- explain the contribution of cognitive psychology to the discipline
- analyse the historical development of psychology as a scientific discipline
Year 2 · 3 core · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- History of Modern Philosophy
What you learn (5)
- explain key ideas and arguments from modern philosophical texts
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of philosophical arguments
- formulate a personal position on philosophical debates
- compare differing interpretations of key philosophical texts
- present philosophical ideas verbally in group discussion
- Language and Cognition
What you learn (9)
- explain spatial problem solving using biological and cognitive mechanisms
- explain concept formation and categorisation using cognitive processes
- explain language and communication in terms of underlying biological processes
- describe major research findings in psycholinguistics
- explain significant discoveries within cognitive science
- discuss unresolved issues in explaining language processing
- discuss unresolved issues in explaining cognitive functioning
- describe experimental methods used to study language and cognition
- assess the strength of evidence supporting cognitive theories
- Developmental Psychology
What you learn (6)
- explain classical and contemporary theories of child development
- describe key findings from cognitive developmental psychology research
- evaluate key findings from cognitive developmental psychology research
- describe key findings from social developmental psychology research
- evaluate key findings from social developmental psychology research
- explain how multiple factors interact to shape development
Year 3 · 0 core, 3 optional
3 optional modules
- Making Decisions
What you learn (3)
- describe philosophical debates surrounding decision making
- relate decision-making debates to other philosophical areas and empirical research
- apply key philosophical concepts to analyse human decision making
- Philosophical Issues in Behavioural Science: from Individual to Collaborative Action
What you learn (5)
- describe philosophical theories of joint action
- relate philosophical theories to behavioural science findings
- organise research using varied print and electronic sources
- evaluate experimental reports in psychology and philosophy
- engage independently in philosophical argumentation
- Moral Psychology: The Science of Good and Evil
What you learn (3)
- report empirical findings relevant to ethical questions
- evaluate whether empirical findings genuinely support ethical claims
- integrate psychological findings with philosophical ethical theory
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 105 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 14, 23, 24
Half of graduates earned between £22,500 and £33,500. Five years on, the median is £34,500. 85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 64% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 120% left | 80% | 10 |
| In work or study, 15 months on7% studying | 85% | 90 |
| Professional or managerial job | 64% | 60 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £30,000 | 40 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £27,500 | 105 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £34,500 | 105 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 70% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 20 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 72% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 89% |
| Question 3 | 100% |
| Question 4 | 95% |
| Question 5 | 89% |
| Question 6 | 95% |
| Question 7 | 74% |
| Question 8 | 95% |
| Question 9 | 94% |
| Question 10 | 79% |
| Question 11 | 84% |
| Question 12 | 95% |
| Question 13 | 100% |
| Question 14 | 74% |
| Question 15 | 95% |
| Question 16 | 89% |
| Question 17 | 79% |
| Question 18 | 75% |
| Question 19 | 100% |
| Question 20 | 100% |
| Question 21 | 94% |
| Question 22 | 95% |
| Question 23 | 100% |
| Question 24 | 72% |
| Question 25 | 77% |
| Question 26 | 100% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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