Overview

Philosophy deals with foundational questions of the most general kind: what there is, what we know and how we came to know it, and how we ought to act and structure our lives. Central to both subjects is the development and application of clear and precise thinking to foundational problems, the questioning of received wisdom and the critical articulation of ideas which aim for an understanding of how things are, in the broadest possible terms.

Physics and Philosophy are historically intertwined and each continues to contribute to developments in the other. Philosophy played a crucial role in the two revolutions of 20th-century physics – namely, relativity and quantum mechanics – and continues to contribute both to foundational research in theoretical physics and to the articulation and critique of scientific method.

Careers

Graduates of the Physics and Philosophy course at the University of Oxford offer an unusual and valuable combination of skills to employers in commerce and industry. Some will enter science professions such as research and development, or technical roles in industry; many others enter professions unrelated to the course, such as the public sector, including the Civil and Diplomatic Services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Classical Mechanics And Special Relativity
Mathematical Methods
Differential Equations And Waves
Elements Of Deductive Logic
General Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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76

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

360 - 480

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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110

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76

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: A*AA to include Mathematics and Physics. The A* must be in Mathematics, Physics or Further Mathematics.

Advanced Highers: AA/AAB

IB: 39 (including core points) with 766 at HL (the 7 should be in either Physics or Mathematics

Candidates are expected to have Physics and Mathematics to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or another equivalent.

The inclusion of a Maths Mechanics module would also be highly recommended.

Further Mathematics can be helpful to candidates in completing this course, although it is not required for admission.
All candidates must take the Physics Aptitude Test (PAT) as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

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44880 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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939 - 1530 GBP / month

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