Department of Philosophy
- Department of Philosophy
- Current staff and students
- Current students
- Current undergraduates
- Module and programme information
Programme and module information
The links below provide a structural overview of the various Philosophy degree programmes. The available optional modules for 2025/26 are also listed in the programme details.
Students should also refer to the Philosophy Handbooks for undergraduates for additional information about the Philosophy Department and the joint degree programmes.
Note: Students taking degrees within the School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics, the School of Natural Sciences or the School for Business and Society should consult their own departments for module and programme information.
BA Language, Logic and Communication
BA Philosophy with Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad)
BA Philosophy with French / German / Spanish or Italian (with a Year Abroad)
Choosing Option Modules for 2025/26
Please read the guidance about the process for choosing option modules in the Philosophy Department.
Elective Modules
Students wishing to take an elective module should first check the rules of their degree programme to see if they are allowed to take electives in other departments. The University of York offers Language Electives (YLEs), Interdisciplinary modules (YIMs) and general elective modules.
The university's web pages has full information about Electives and the application process.
Requesting Philosophy module changes for S2 modules 2024/25
The deadline for requesting module changes for Semester 2, 2024/5 was 16:00 hours on Friday 21 February 2025. Unfortunately, students cannot change S2 modules after this deadline.
Questions about Philosophy programmes and modules
If you have a question about the information on these web pages please email philosophy@york.ac.uk