IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.
This degree explores three different yet closely related specialisms as they relate to a key subject: the nature of the mind.
Combining philosophy, psychology, and the history of science, this varied and interesting degree allows you to explore the most fundamental questions about our minds.
You’ll utilise scientific, philosophical and historical methods to understand what the mind is and how it works. You’ll also examine the mechanisms of the brain, childhood development, mental illness, the history of psychology and the relationship between the mind and the brain.
You can develop your understanding even further by choosing from a wide range of optional modules reflecting the diverse research interests across the University. This enables you to focus on wide-ranging topics that interest you such as ethics, the philosophy of art or religion.
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Year 1
Compulsory modules
History of Psychology10 credits
Introduction to the History of Science10 credits
The Mind10 credits
How Science Works10 credits
How to Think Clearly and Argue Well20 credits
Biological Psychology10 credits
Cognitive Psychology10 credits
Perception10 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
Magic, Science and Religion10 credits
Darwin, Germs and the Bomb10 credits
History of Modern Medicine10 credits
Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion10 credits
The Good, the Bad, the Right, the Wrong20 credits
Knowledge, Self and Reality20 credits
Developmental Psychology10 credits
Social Psychology10 credits
Year 2
Compulsory modules
History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness20 credits
Memory and Language10 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
Students Into Schools (Arts Humanities and Culture)20 credits
Introduction to the Philosophy of Language20 credits
Formal Logic20 credits
History of Modern Philosophy: Leibniz and Hume20 credits
Ancient Philosophy20 credits
History of Modern Philosophy: Locke and Berkeley20 credits
Ethics of Life and Death10 credits
Political Philosophy20 credits
Moral Philosophy20 credits
Introduction to Epistemology20 credits
Introduction to Metaphysics20 credits
Thinking About Race10 credits
Augustine of Hippo: A Key Thinker in Philosophy and Theology20 credits
Psychological Disorders10 credits
Advanced Social Psychology10 credits
Advanced Developmental Psychology10 credits
Cognitive Neuroscience10 credits
Behavioural Neuroscience10 credits
Individual Differences10 credits
Perception, Action and Cognition10 credits
Year 3
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
Independent Research Project in Philosophy, Religion or History of Science40 credits
Integrated Research Project in Philosophy, Religion or History of Science40 credits
Joint Honours/Intercalated Programme: Psychological Disorders10 credits
Joint Honours/Intercalated Programme: Advanced Social Psychology10 credits
Intercalated Programme: Advanced Developmental Psychology10 credits
Joint Honours/Intercalated Programme: Cognitive Neuroscience10 credits
Joint Honours: Behavioural Neuroscience10 credits
Joint Hons/Intercalated Programme Individual Differences10 credits
Joint Hons/Intercalated Programme: Perception, Action and Cognition10 credits
International Foundation Year
International students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year. This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses.
No Course!
Because this degree crosses so many disciplines, it will grant you an impressive range of subject knowledge. But you’ll also develop valuable transferable skills that really stand out to employers. You’ll have strong research skills and be able to interpret and analyse both qualitative and quantitative data. You’ll also be confident working independently or within a team, and you’ll have the advanced communication skills necessary to present and defend your own arguments.
These are all valuable skills that have allowed graduates to pursue a wide range of careers in areas such as charity work, the civil service, politics, education, journalism, the media and management. They’d also be valuable in fields such as social work, marketing and consultancy. Many of our graduates go on to pursue postgraduate study or further training.
Careers support
We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.
300 GBP/year
