Philosophy Courses

Browse 759 Philosophy courses across UK universities

Courses

759

Median graduate salary

£25,000

£23,500–£28,000 IQR

In work or study

86%

15mo after graduating

Most courses

University of St Andrews

45 courses

759 courses found

Philosophy

University of Stirling

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Stirling

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Philosophy

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Edinburgh

A-Levels

AAA

NSS Score

75.35%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£30,000

Philosophy

Queen's University Belfast

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Belfast

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,500

Philosophy

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

NSS Score

80.61%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,500

Philosophy

University of Southampton

MA Full-time 1 Year PG Southampton

Philosophy

University of St Andrews

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG St Andrews

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

Philosophy

Birkbeck, University of London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

NSS Score

81.44%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,500

Philosophy

UCL (University College London)

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

Philosophy

University of Cambridge

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cambridge

A-Levels

A*AA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

Philosophy

University of Leeds

MA Full-time 12 Months PG Leeds

NSS Score

84.86%

Philosophy

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,500

Philosophy

Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Manchester

A-Levels

BCC - BBC

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

Philosophy

University of Bristol

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Bristol

A-Levels

AAA - ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

Philosophy

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

MA (PG) Distance learning (full-time) 2 Years PG Carmarthen

Philosophy

University of St Andrews

MLitt Full-time 1 Year PG St Andrews

Philosophy

University of Leeds

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Leeds

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Philosophy

King's College London, University of London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

AAA

NSS Score

81.93%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£31,500

Philosophy

University of York

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG York

A-Levels

AAB - A*AC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

Philosophy

University of Birmingham

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Birmingham

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Philosophy

University of Bristol

PhD Full-time 4 Years UG Bristol

NSS Score

79.56%

Philosophy

University of York

Grad Dip Full-time 1 Year UG York

Philosophy

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,500

Philosophy

Oxford Brookes University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Oxford

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

Philosophy

Birkbeck, University of London

MA Full-time 1 Year PG London

Philosophy

University of Aberdeen

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Aberdeen

A-Levels

BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,500

Philosophy

University of Southampton

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Southampton

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Philosophy

University of Manchester

PhD Full-time 36 Months UG Manchester

Philosophy

University of Glasgow

MSc Full-time 12 Months PG Glasgow

Philosophy

University of Dundee

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Dundee

A-Levels

CCC - CCD

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Philosophy

University of Birmingham

PhD Full-time 3 Years UG Birmingham

Philosophy

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Philosophy

University of Warwick

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Coventry

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£30,000

Philosophy

University of Sheffield

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Sheffield

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

Philosophy

Northeastern University London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

AAB

Philosophy

The University of Edinburgh

MSc (Res) Full-time 1 Year PG Edinburgh

Philosophy

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Oban

A-Levels

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,500

Philosophy

University of Hertfordshire

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Hatfield

A-Levels

BBC - BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Philosophy

University of East Anglia UEA

MRes Full-time 1 Year PG Norwich

Philosophy

University of Birmingham

MA Full-time 1 Year PG Birmingham

NSS Score

89.1%

Philosophy

University of Hertfordshire

MRes Full-time 1 Year PG Hatfield

Philosophy

Newcastle University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Newcastle upon Tyne

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Philosophy

University of Exeter

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Devon

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Philosophy

Swansea University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Swansea

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,500

Philosophy

King's College London, University of London

MA Full-time 1 Year PG London

Philosophy

Cardiff University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cardiff

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,500

Philosophy

University of Manchester

MA Full-time 12 Months PG Manchester

Philosophy

The University of Edinburgh

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Edinburgh

Philosophy

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Carmarthen

UCAS Points

96 - 112 points

Philosophy

University of Hull

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Hull

UCAS Points

120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Philosophy

University of Winchester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Winchester

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Top Universities for Philosophy

Ranked by number of courses offered. For league-table rankings, see Rankings.

University of St Andrews

St Andrews

45 courses

University of Glasgow

Glasgow

40 courses

University of Essex

Colchester TEF S · TEF Silver

37 courses

Lancaster University

Lancaster TEF G · TEF Gold

33 courses

University of Exeter

Exeter TEF G · TEF Gold

28 courses

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool TEF S · TEF Silver

27 courses

See all universities for Philosophy →

Research quality

Which UK universities lead in philosophy research, ranked by world-leading (4★) share in REF 2021.

See the research leaders →

Related Subjects

Politics Languages Accounting and finance Economics History Religion and theology English literature and creative writing English language

Frequently asked questions

How many UK universities offer Philosophy courses?

759 UK university courses in Philosophy are listed in UniversityDB.

What is the average graduate salary for Philosophy in the UK?

Graduates of UK Philosophy courses earn a median salary of £25,000 (interquartile range £23,500–£28,000), based on 655 courses with published salary data.

What percentage of UK Philosophy graduates are in work or further study?

86% of UK Philosophy graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, based on Discover Uni outcomes data from 478 courses.

Which UK university offers the most Philosophy courses?

University of St Andrews in St Andrews offers the most Philosophy courses in this list (45 courses).