Mathematics & Philosophy

About this programme

This joint honours mathematics and philosophy degree offers an extremely wide choice of philosophy modules - with coverage from early Greek, Chinese and Indian philosophy through to the present day — alongside particular teaching strengths in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and the history of philosophy. The mathematics element gives students a foundation in many branches of mathematics, including algebra, analysis, probability and geometry. Students on the Mathematics & Philosophy with a Year Abroad BSc will spend their third year studying abroad before returning to complete a final year with King’s. Students on the three year course may transfer to the four year Mathematics & Philosophy with a Year Abroad BSc. Mathematics has been studied at King’s College London throughout its history and the first Professor of Mathematics was appointed in 1830. Since then we have established a record of accomplishments in central areas of pure mathematics and applied mathematics. The majority of mathematics modules that you will take are the same as those taken by single honours mathematicians. However, some modules have been devised with joint honours students in mind. In the Department of Philosophy we are able to offer an extremely wide range of modules, including subjects such as Indian philosophy and medieval philosophy, which are offered by very few universities in the UK. Study of these options builds upon the solid foundation of required modules in the first and second years, although with an increasing level of choice as you progress.