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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Ethics and AI Online International Compliance Association (ICA) — —
Philosophy University of Bristol — 34,220 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, BA University of Southampton Bachelor's 27,763 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Cambridge, England Bachelor's 33,451 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (4 Years) University of Glasgow Bachelor's 33,813 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion with Foundation Leeds Trinity University, Leeds Bachelor's 16,380 USD
PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence The University of Manchester PhD 27,982 USD
Bachelor in Politics and Philosophy (BA) Cardiff University Bachelor's 27,914 USD
Bachelor in Theology Religion and Philosophy of Religion University of Cambridge, England Bachelor's 33,451 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy BA University of Birmingham, England Bachelor's 29,729 USD
Master in MA Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Global Philosophy of Religion pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 29,975 USD
Bachelor in Religions Philosophies and Ethics Bath Spa University Bachelor's 20,543 USD
Critical Thinking: Reflections on Philosophy Bangor University — —
Master in Critical Theory King’s College London, England Master's 35,708 USD
Master in Philosophy MA University of Birmingham, England Master's 29,975 USD
Online Course in Data Ethics, AI and Responsible Innovation Online The University of Edinburgh — —
Master in Philosophy Kingston University, England Master's 21,566 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (BA) Cardiff University Bachelor's 27,914 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy and Politics University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Bachelor in Theology Philosophy & Ethics Bishop Grosseteste University Bachelor's 12,994 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy and Politics, BA University of Southampton Bachelor's 27,763 USD
Master in Philosophy Conversion University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Contemporary Ethics Online Anglia Ruskin University Master's 15,970 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

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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 28, 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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