Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Psychology and Philosophy (CV85)

With the BA Psychology and Philosophy students will explore the inner workings of the mind, and examine some of our most fundamental ideas about truth, reality, right and wrong. Develop a broad overview of modern psychology and philosophy on this British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course.

In psychology students will study the subjects required for BPS qualification, including cognition, neuroscience, development, personality and social psychology. The final year will then allow students to build upon this knowledge by exploring areas of interest in greater depth. The vast majority of modules in this year are optional and are regularly revised in order to incorporate the latest developments in psychology. Recent modules have included topics such as self-control, social cognition of non-verbal behavior and adaptive control of thought. Should students wish to study abroad, they can spend a term of their final year at a partner institution.

Students will be able to take advantage of the Department of Psychology's neuroimaging facilities, observation rooms and research laboratories. Additionally, the department has three in-house NHS clinics and the world-renowned Charlie Waller Institute for Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments on-site.

Studying philosophy at the University of Reading will equip students with the ability to think logically, to evaluate arguments critically, and to challenge their own ideas and those of other people. Reading will give students an understanding of central philosophical principles, concepts, problems, texts and figures. Students will be taught by leading experts whose research strengths lie especially in moral philosophy and the philosophy of the mind and language. Students will also have the chance to study non-Western philosophies, especially Indian philosophy.

In the final year of the degree students will carry out an original piece of research on a philosophical psychology topic of their choice. They may even have the opportunity to present their work at conferences, and a number of past projects have won awards from the BPS and British Neuroscience Association.