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Physics and Philosophy: University of Oxford

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Degree 
MPhysPhil
Address
Physics and Philosophy: University of Oxford, University of Oxford, Undergraduate Admissions Office, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Subject
Philosophy
Course Language(s) 
English
Duration 
4 years
Telephone 
+44 1865 270000
Fax 
+44 1865 270708
Website 
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergrad...



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Physics and Philosophy

Physics and Philosophy is a demanding and rewarding course, combining as it does the most rigorous and fundamental subjects in the arts and the sciences. It seeks understanding of the nature of reality and of our knowledge of it.

Historically, there have been strong links between physics and philosophy, and the stimulus for each discipline lies in part in the other. The combination of the two provides a powerful background from which to proceed to graduate study in either, or to pursue other diverse careers.

Physics and Philosophy at Oxford

Oxford has one of the largest physics departments in the UK, with an outstanding and broad research programme. The wide range of expertise available in the department ensures the undergraduate curriculum is updated in the light of developments at the research frontier.

Physics and Philosophy are studied in parallel during the first three years. The physics corresponds to the more theoretical side of the standard three-year Oxford Physics course while the philosophy focuses on modern philosophy and particularly on metaphysics and the theory of knowledge. Students going on to the MPhysPhil in the fourth year may specialise in either Physics or Philosophy, or continue in their study of both disciplines and their interrelations.

Department's general enquiry contact

Philosophy of Physics

  • Address: Philosophy Centre
    10 Merton Street
    Oxford
    OX1 4JJ
    United Kingdom
  • Tel: +44 (0)1865 276926
  • Fax: +44 (0)1865 276932
  • Wedsite: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ppox/

Faculty of Philosophy

Department of Physics

  • Address: Clarendon Laboratory
    Parks Road
    Oxford
    OX1 3PU
    United Kingdom
  • Tel: +44-(0)1865-272200
  • Fax: +44-(0)1865-272400
  • Website: http://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/

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