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Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, Mathematicians and Philosophers have sought to find the truth behind the underlying workings and meanings of the universe.
Studying undergraduate Mathematics and Philosophy at the University of Birmingham will give you access to world-class talent in fields as diverse as group theory, fluid dynamics, philosophy of mathematics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind and many others. You will enjoy a rich and engaging academic experience and students on this degree course rate it extremely highly.
In your undergraduate Philosophy studies, you will explore the great minds of history and the present day, both learning what they thought and engaging with them critically. Meanwhile, your undergraduate Mathematics studies are carefully designed to give you access to as many topics as possible. You will develop skills such as the ability to formulate and tackle problems, to think logically, to use technical language and to express complex ideas clearly and accurately.
Three GCE A levels (including International A Levels)
The International Baccalaureate Diploma
SQA Highers and Advanced Highers (many programmes will accept Highers without additional Advanced Highers)
The Cambridge Pre-U (minimum three separate subjects)
A mix of A levels and Cambridge Pre-U subjects (minimum three in total)
The Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level
The European Baccalaureate
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (the grade required will be the same as from an A level and must be combined with 2 A levels.)
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Philosophy compulsory modules
Problems of Philosophy A (10)
Problems of Philosophy B (10)
The Philosopher's Toolkit A (20) - Formal Logic is a compulsory pathway in this module for Mathematics and Philosophy students
Moral and Political Philosophy (20) OR Reasons to Believe (20)
Mathematics compulsory modules
Mathematical Modelling & Problem Solving (10)
Vectors, Geometry & Linear Algebra (20)
Sequences and Series (10)
Real Analysis (20)
Philosophy compulsory module
Logic: Its Limits and Scope (20)
You will also take 40 credits of optional modules.
The optional modules are divided into three categories that represent three core areas of philosophy: historyof philosophy; ethics and social philosophy; epistemology metaphysics, and philosophy of mind andlanguage. These groupings are the following (the modules are indicative and subject to change):
Group A: Science and Nature, Logic: Its Limits and Scope, Philosophy of Mental HealthGroup B: Feminist Philosophy, Sex, Ethics and PhilosophyGroup C: Experience and Reason, Aesthetics through History
At least one module must be taken from either Group B or C.
Probability & Statistics (10)
Mechanics (10)
Algebra and Combinatorics 1 (20)
Real & Complex Analysis (20) OR Multivariable & Vector Analysis (20)
Compulsory modules
Philosophy of Mathematics (20)
Philosophical Project (20 or 40) if a dissertation or similar independent study module is not taken in Mathematics
You will also take your remaining Philosophy credits and remaining Mathematics credits in optional modules. As you will have gained a thorough grounding in many aspects of Mathematics during Years 1 and 2, you will be able to choose from an incredibly wide range of final year modules. Modules may include topics such as 'Research Skills in Mathematics', 'Mathematical Finance', 'Differential Equations' and 'Computability and Logic'.
In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a suitable level of English proficiency.
You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications. The sections below will tell you what grades you need in these qualifications for the subject area you want to study.
English tests/qualifications normally need to have been taken within two years of the start date of your programme.
For those joining us for 2022, we will accept the following additional tests as evidence of English language proficiency:
TOEFL Home Edition
IELTs Online
PTE Academic Online
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