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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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
Universities for philosophy in the United Kingdom
- 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)
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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