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 2026/27 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)
Requesting Philosophy optional module changes for 2026/27
Students wishing to change an allocated optional module for the 2026/7 year will be able to do so once the Semester 1 timetable has been published in late August 2026. If you make a module change request before this time we will add your request to a waiting list. The Philosophy Module Changes web pages contain information about the process and annual deadlines for making changes.
Choosing Philosophy optional modules for 2026/27
All students should have now selected their optional modules for 2026/27. Here is a link to our Module Choice Guidance about the option modules in the Philosophy Department for academic year 2026/27. Please email philosophy@york.ac.uk if you have not selected your modules for the forthcoming academic year.
Elective modules for 2026/27
Students wishing to take an elective module in another department 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 have full information about Electives including the application process, and deadlines.
Questions about Philosophy programmes and modules
If you have a question about the information on these web pages please email philosophy@york.ac.uk