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Philosophy and Mathematics (MA)
Degree Type: Combined Honours
POS Code: A0943
UCAS Code: VG51
NYT Course S L CT
1 Introduction to Philosophy 1 I 8 40
Practical Calculus P 8 10
Solving Equations P 8 10
Geometry & Convergence P 8 10
Group theory: an Introduction to Abstract Mathematics P 8 10
Either: Logic 1 and I 8 20
Philosophy of Science 1 I 8 20
Or:  Further courses A-Q 7/8 40
2 Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B I 8 40
Foundations of Calculus P 8 10
Several Variable Calculus P 8 10
Linear Algebra P 8 10
Either: Discrete Mathematics P 8 10
Or: Methods of Applied Mathematics P 8 10
Further courses or, if these have already been taken, A-Q 7/8 40
Logic 1 and I 8 20
Philosophy of Science 1 I 8 20
3 † Honours Courses in Philosophy* (including Mathematical Logic unless this is to be taken in 4th year) I 10 40
Complex Variable and Differential Equations P 10 20
Algebra P 10 20
Further courses in Philosophy and/or Mathematics I/P 10 40
4 Honours Courses in Philosophy* (including Mathematical Logic unless this is to be taken in 3rd year) I 10 40
Honours Courses in Mathematics* P 10/11 40
Dissertation in Philosophy OR Project in Mathematics (Double) (MUST be taken in Final Year) I/P 10 40
* A booklet giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning.
† Entry to Honours normally requires a pass at 50% or above, at the first attempt, in either Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B and a pass at 50% or above, in Foundations of Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Several Variable Calculus, and in Methods of Applied Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics, or the permission of the relevant Head(s) of School(s).
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