Philosophy MA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Aberdeen, based in Aberdeen, taught full-time over 4 years. Graduates earn £27,500 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBC.
A-Level Entry
BBC
Typical offer · UCAS
Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,500
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
A degree in Philosophy is taught via a selection of compulsory and optional courses to enhance your learning and prepare you for a future career or further study.
Philosophy is the study of argument and its application to a wide variety of questions of fundamental importance to human life and intellectual activity. Philosophers attempt to answer questions such as: What is knowledge? What is the nature of truth? Could the existence of God be proved?
Philosophy ranked top in Scotland for teaching and course content in the last National Student Survey.
Entry Requirements
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Aberdeen
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Philosophy
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £27,500
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ