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Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL) are closely interrelated disciplines, so studying a combination of them allows students to explore different aspects of each subject, resulting in a very varied and dynamic course.
Psychology addresses such questions as: how do we perceive and understand the world around us? How do children acquire language? What predisposes two people to get on with each other? What causes schizophrenia?
Philosophy is concerned with a wide range of questions including ethics, knowledge, and the nature of mind.
Linguistics is the study of language in all its aspects, including the structure of languages, meaning (semantics), pronunciation, and how people understand, mentally represent and generate language.
Psychology at Oxford is a scientific discipline, involving the rigorous formulation and testing of ideas. It works through experiments and systematic observation rather than introspection. Data science and coding play an important role in how we train students.
The Oxford Experimental Psychology Department is widely regarded as one of the leading psychology departments in the UK. At present, there are particularly strong groups in the fields of human cognitive processes, neuroscience, language, developmental, social psychology and psychological disorders.
The Oxford Philosophy Faculty is one of the largest Philosophy departments in the world, and regularly tops international rankings. Philosophers at Oxford have active interests in the philosophy of language and of logic, philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of science, and maintain close links with those working in neuroscience and psychology.
Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics graduates can enter a wide range of careers including:
- professional psychology
- education
- research
- medicine
- the health services
- finance
- commerce
- industry
- the media
- information technology.
If Psychology constitutes at least 50% of your course, and covers the BPS curriculum, and provided you achieve the minimum standard of second class honour as well as pass the experimental project element in the third or fourth year of study, your BA or MSci degree is accredited as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
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A-levels: A*AA
Advanced Highers: AA/AAB
International Baccalaureate (IB): 39 (including core points) with 766 at HL
Any other equivalent qualification: View information on other UK qualifications, and international qualifications.
Subject requirements
- Recommended: For Psychology, it is highly recommended for candidates to have studied one or more science subjects (which can include Psychology) or Mathematics to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or any other equivalent.
- Helpful: For Linguistics, it is helpful for candidates to have studied English Language, Mathematics, a science or any other language.
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Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics graduates can enter a wide range of careers including:
- professional psychology
- education
- research
- medicine
- the health services
- finance
- commerce
- industry
- the media
- information technology.
If Psychology constitutes at least 50% of your course, and covers the BPS curriculum, and provided you achieve the minimum standard of second class honour as well as pass the experimental project element in the third or fourth year of study, your BA or MSci degree is accredited as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Terms 1-3 (Year 1)
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Linguistics
- Neurophysiology
- Probability theory and statistics
Terms 4-9 (Years 2 and 3)
After the third term, students can continue to follow a bipartite degree (Psychology and Philosophy, Psychology and Linguistics, or Philosophy and Linguistics) or, subject to their college's approval, a tripartite degree (Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics).
Students choosing Psychology will study a choice of core subjects in Terms 4–6, plus a course in Experimental design and methods, and associated practical classes and data science training. These will be followed by one or two advanced Psychology options and a practical training portfolio in Terms 7–9. They will also engage in transferrable skills training.
Students choosing Philosophy take up to five courses in Philosophy from a wide range including Philosophy of mind and Philosophy of cognitive science.
Students choosing Linguistics take from three to five courses in Linguistics.
Students opting for a bipartite degree may take a single paper in the third subject. Students who are exceptionally permitted to take the tripartite degree must take at least two courses in each of the three subjects of Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics.
Available options will reflect the department's current research which means they may change each year. The options available include the core subjects listed in this section.
Terms 10-12 (Year 4, MSci in PPL)
Please be aware that Year 4 is only available for Psychology.
In terms 10 and 11, students receive skills based training relevant to their extended project.
Over terms 10–12, students work on their extended project in Psychology and on advanced research evaluation by writing an independent current opinion review.
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