Philosophy and Psychology (MA)VC58

Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is central to our understanding of the world and our interaction with it. Philosophy gives you the skills to think about great philosophical questions in a clear and systematic way. While there are different approaches that philosophers have taken, the study of philosophy focuses on: argumentcritical enquiryrigour in reasoningclarity of expression, including making important distinctions The University has a strong historic connection to the subject, counting Adam Ferguson and Sir William Hamilton among its former students. Edinburgh has one of the UK’s largest philosophy departments and the Philosophy Society attracts high-profile speakers. Our programme covers the basics of Western philosophy. Later in the degree, you will have a wide choice of courses from Philosophy of Well-Being to Feminism. Psychologists study: how we perceive, think and learn about the world around usthe way biological and social factors influence how we behavehow interests and abilities differ from person to personhow we communicate verbally and non-verballyhow and why our mental abilities change across our lives Psychology is an experimental and observational science. It uses evidence from research studies to develop and evaluate theories. Our psychology courses focus on developing skills in research methods and statistical analysis, to support our research-led teaching. This joint programme gives you in-depth knowledge in both subject areas, and the opportunity to specialise in the topics that interest you most. It may be possible to obtain accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This programme is accredited when you: cover the coreBPSareas:Cognitive PsychologyBiological PsychologySocial PsychologyDevelopmental PsychologyIndividual Differencescomplete a dissertation in Year 4achieve a 2.2 or above in your overall degree classification cover the coreBPSareas: Cognitive PsychologyBiological PsychologySocial PsychologyDevelopmental PsychologyIndividual Differences complete a dissertation in Year 4 achieve a 2.2 or above in your overall degree classification Most students graduate withBPSaccreditation. However, if you fail to meet the accreditation criteria, you will graduate with an alternative degree in Psychology.