Philosophy (with Foundation Year)

Dig beneath the surface. Challenge assumptions. Question everything. Learn by doing on a Philosophy degree that addresses life’s fundamental questions.

On this course, you’ll learn to articulate your ideas and argue your viewpoint under expert academic tuition. You’ll develop your skills by engaging in philosophical debate and by mentoring other year groups alongside your studies on our internationally accredited Peer-Assisted Student Success (PASS) scheme.

We’ve been teaching Philosophy for nearly 100 years. Together, we’ll explore everything from the foundational texts in the history of ideas, to gender, AI and the environment. Along the way, you’ll build the knowledge you need to get started on a rewarding career path.

The Foundation Year is an extra year of study at the start of your degree. It’s designed to boost your academic skills and knowledge of your specialist area. When you successfully complete it, you can transfer seamlessly into the full degree programme.

Why study at Hull?

Real intelligence for unreal times: Discover the intellectual excitement of engaging in philosophical debate on everything from ethics to AI.

100% employability: A perfect 100% of our students are in work or further study 15 months after graduating.¹

Career-ready skills: Join our Peer-Assisted Student Success (PASS) scheme to lead small group discussions and pass down wisdom to other year groups, developing valuable career-ready skills as you go.

Where could this take me?

We teach philosophy in a way that sharpens creative and analytical thinking, enabling you to express your ideas clearly and coherently. Employers value these skills highly, putting you in a strong position to get a job after graduation.

There are lots of roles available to you with a Philosophy degree. For example, business and finance, teaching, media production, publishing and journalism, politics, the Civil Service, public relations, and the charity sector. You could also go on to a higher degree in Philosophy or another subject.

¹ (Philosophy) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2020/21, published by HESA June 2023.