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Undergraduate 2027

Undergraduate 2025

BA | Undergraduate

Philosophy

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Entry year : Academic Year 2027/28

Entry requirements : ABB

Attendance : 3 years (Full-time) \

UCAS Code : V500

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During your degree programme, you will learn about cutting-edge debates in core areas of philosophy, such as ethics, metaphysics, theory of knowledge and political philosophy, as well as studying some key thinkers in the history of philosophy, such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Marx, Simone de Beauvoir, and Charles W. Mills. You will also develop your skills in reasoning and argumentation by studying formal logic and critical thinking.

Philosophy is ranked in the top 200 in the world by subject (QS World Rankings 2024).

Course highlights

Global Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to spend part of the course studying in other European universities, through our Erasmus programme, and also in the USA.

Industry Links

The School has an active Employers’ Forum that is used to forge links with national and international employers. Queen‘s philosophy graduates have an unlimited range of occupations in the public and private sectors, including the Civil Service, local government, the media, policy analysis, the voluntary sector, teaching, journalism, business, marketing and advertising. Career destinations of our students have included the BBC, the Diplomatic Service, the NHS, International House, RPS Belfast and the Belfast Education and Library Board.

Career Development

Queen's is ranked 9th in the UK for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes (Complete University Guide 2025).

World Class Facilities

Queen’s is one of the top 10 most beautiful universities in the UK (Times Higher Education, 2023).

Internationally Renowned Experts

Queen’s philosophy department has particular strengths in analytic and post-Kantian European philosophy. Our faculty work on cutting edge issues in applied ethics, social and political philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, and the history of 19th and 20th century philosophy.

The Complete University Guide 2023 ranked Philosophy at Queen's 20th in the UK by subject.

Student Experience

There is an active student-run Philosophy Society, and the department organises research seminars given by distinguished visiting philosophers from all over the world, and a Researchorium in which postgraduate students present their work. We also organise a Philosophy and Practice workshop each semester, bringing together Queen's philosophers and experts in diverse areas of philosophy.

17% of the Queen’s student population are international students (Queen’s Planning Office, 2024).

Queen’s is ranked in the top 170 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).

Philosophy at Queen’s is a small unit, providing individualised teaching. Students receive personal attention from dedicated staff across all taught modules.

Further Study Opportunities

For those wishing to pursue further study after their first degree, the School provides a range of MA programmes, see the School website for further information.

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"To anyone considering studying Philosophy at Queen's I would wholeheartedly recommend it. Having the opportunity to study with lecturers who are not only respected in their field but also enthusiastic about teaching, really does make for a fantastic and rewarding experience. The whole faculty has a unique atmosphere where both students and staff have a genuine passion for the subject which makes for a great university experience. If you're on the fence at all bite the bullet and go for it!"\ Craig Henderson

"I found it very easy to talk to the Philosophy staff and they always went out of their way to help me. They were genuinely interested in my progress and always had my best interests at heart."\ Adrian Downey

"To anyone considering studying Philosophy at Queen's I would wholeheartedly recommend it. Having the opportunity to study with lecturers who are not only respected in their field but also enthusiastic about teaching, really does make for a fantastic and rewarding experience. The whole faculty has a unique atmosphere where both students and staff have a genuine passion for the subject which makes for a great university experience. If you're on the fence at all bite the bullet and go for it!"\ Craig Henderson

"I found it very easy to talk to the Philosophy staff and they always went out of their way to help me. They were genuinely interested in my progress and always had my best interests at heart."\ Adrian Downey

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