BSc (Hons) Philosophy at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Philosophy is the systematic attempt to reach clear answers to profound questions about knowledge, life, morality, science and human nature using reason and argument. Students join a flourishing Philosophy Society and take part in reading parties, usually in the Highlands.

Faculty: College of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Humanities | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: How should I think? and How should I live?; year 2: What am I? and What is there?; Honours years cover epistemology, metaphysics, formal logic, moral philosophy, philosophy of mind and political philosophy, with specialist courses linked to staff research and a year 4 dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have moved into roles such as business development officer, digital marketer, software developer, assistant economist, research executive, publishing editor and teacher.

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Entry requirements

Programme group (MA (Hons) Philosophy, UCAS V502): A-level (standard offer): ABB; plus A-level English or Humanities. IB (standard offer): 34 (6,5,5 HL); plus HL English or HL Humanities with SL English at 6. Scottish Highers (standard offer): BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer; Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5; Offers will typically be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher; plus Higher English at A; plus Higher Humanities at A; Mandatory subjects listed above may be considered at Grades AB or BA. Scottish Highers contextual (adjusted) offers (by end of S5 or S6): MD20: BBBB (also other target groups*); MD40: AABB; plus Higher English at A/B; plus Higher Humanities at A/B; Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools. BSc (Hons) route (Philosophy/Mathematics, UCAS GVD5): A-level (standard offer): AAB; plus A-level Mathematics at A; plus A-level Humanities at A/B. IB (standard offer): 34 (6,5,5 HL); plus HL Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) at 6; plus HL Humanities at 5. Scottish Highers (standard offer): BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer; Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5; Offers will typically be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher; plus Higher Mathematics at A; plus Higher English at A. Scottish Highers contextual (adjusted) offers (by end of S5 or S6): MD20: BBBB (also other target groups*); MD40: AABB; plus Higher Mathematics at A/B; plus Higher English at A/B; Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test under 6.0 (One Skill Retake accepted); TOEFL iBT 92 overall for tests from 21 January 2026 (minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21); PTE Academic 59 overall with 59 in all sub-tests; other tests listed by the University are also accepted. Application deadlines: 13 January for UK applicants and 30 June for international applicants (UCAS or Common Application).

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Standard annual tuition fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (2027/28 rate not yet confirmed). Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Expected rate for EU and international students, band: Arts and Social Sciences programmes. Tuition only. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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