Study Philosophy in the United Kingdom

270 programmes in philosophy at 61 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,391 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,950 USD and 32,676 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Philosophy (4 Years) Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
Master in Philosophy (2 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Master in Philosophy and Society, MLitt (Part Time) University of Aberdeen Master's 30,029 USD
Managing Ethical Dilemmas and AI Online International Compliance Association (ICA) — —
Master in Global Medical Ethics MSc Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Philosophy, Religion and Ethics Andover College — —
Master in Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences University of Bristol Master's 42,775 USD
Creative Writing and Philosophy and Ethics Bath Spa University — —
Bachelor in Philosophy and Theology University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Politics and Philosophy Lancaster University, England Master's 28,664 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (6 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Bachelor's 16,400 USD
Philosophy Barton Peveril College — —
Master in Philosophy MRes University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,419 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion Leeds Trinity University, Leeds Bachelor's 16,380 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Bachelor's 17,062 USD
Master in Philosophy Research King’s College London, England Master's 30,343 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy and Ethics Bath Spa University Bachelor's 22,044 USD
Master in Philosophy and Contemporary Critical Theory Kingston University, England Master's 21,566 USD
Seeking Goodness: The Philosophy of Iris Murdoch Online Woodbrooke — —
Master in Modern European Philosophy Kingston University, England Master's 21,566 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, BA The University of Sheffield Bachelor's 28,664 USD
Master in Political & Legal Philosophy, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Philosophy MRes Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Reading Bachelor's 35,284 USD

Philosophy in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 150 24,950 USD 28,391 USD 32,676 USD
Master's 74 21,566 USD 28,419 USD 33,305 USD
PhD 29 25,156 USD 28,152 USD 34,118 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within philosophy

Philosophy 256 Ethics 14

Universities for philosophy in the United Kingdom

Study Philosophy in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
270 philosophy programmes at 61 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a philosophy degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in philosophy in the United Kingdom is 28,391 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,950 USD and 32,676 USD per 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 (270 of 270).
Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
8 of the 270 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 of 28,152 USD per year, against 28,391 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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