Universities in the United Kingdom
268 Philosophy Programmes in the United Kingdom
- programmes
- 268 programmes
- universities
- 61 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,096 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Philosophy in the United Kingdom and Bachelors in Philosophy in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 268 philosophy programmes open to international students, at 61 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,096 USD a year, and the middle half of those programmes fall between 24,950 USD and 32,335 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programmes
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Philosophy tuition fees in the United Kingdom, by degree level
Medians cover the programmes billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist. Programmes priced per semester, per credit or for the whole programme are listed above on their own basis.
Specialisations within philosophy
Top universities for Philosophy in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many philosophy programmes each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- University of Birmingham, England (17)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (15)
- University of York (14)
- University of Aberdeen (11)
- University of Bristol (10)
- Lancaster University, England (10)
- University of Exeter, England (9)
- The University of Edinburgh (9)
- University of Southampton (9)
- University of Reading (8)
January intake in the United Kingdom
6 of these programmes list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the programme page before planning around one.
- Master in Global Healthcare Ethics MSc — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Art, Philosophy and Cultural Institutions MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Global Medical Ethics MSc — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Philosophy MRes — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Philosophy MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Philosophy MPhil, PhD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
Study Philosophy in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many philosophy programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 268 philosophy programmes at 61 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 13 September 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programmes billed per year) for bachelor's programmes in philosophy in the United Kingdom is 28,096 USD. The middle half of those programmes charge between 24,950 USD and 32,335 USD a year.
- Can I study philosophy in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (268 of 268).
- Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
- 8 of the 268 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for philosophy in the United Kingdom?
- PhD programmes, at a median annual fee of 27,991 USD, against 28,096 USD for bachelor's programmes. Both medians cover the programmes billed per year.
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