Mathematics & Philosophy

Number of places

1-5

Subject information

Visit the Mathematical Institute for detailed information about the subject.

Admissions/Selection criteria

Visit the Mathematical Institute's and the Philosophy Faculty's websites for information about admissions and selection criteria.

College requirements

None specific to Balliol.

Mathematics and Philosophy at Balliol

Balliol has taken students in Mathematics and Philosophy every year since the course started. It has established a strong reputation in both Mathematics and Philosophy and Physics and Philosophy.

Balliol has a constant intake of Mathematics and Philosophy students which means that there will be people to advise you on the contents of the course in the years above as well as another person on the same course in your year.

Balliol tutors in both Mathematics and Philosophy recognize the special requirements of this joint course and work together to organize the teaching to best fit the structure of the course. With a great number of fellows and lecturers in both subjects, Balliol guarantees good teaching and caters for a large number of options.

Tutors

Keith Hannabuss (Applied Mathematics), research interests quantum
field theory.

Frances Kirwan (Pure Mathematics), research interests algebraic geometry.

Dr David Wallace, Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy

Bob Hargrave, Lecturer in Philosophy. Bob teaches Logic, and the core papers in the History of Philosophy and Knowledge and Reality.

Ofra Magidor, Fellow in Philosophy. Ofra teaches the General Philosophy course for the Prelim and the Philosophy of Logic and Language and Knowledge and Reality core papers.

Rowland Stout, Lecturer in Philosophy. Rowland teaches the Ethics core paper in Philosophy.