Why study philosophy at Edinburgh?
Philosophy has been taught at the university since its foundation in 1583 and offers a stimulating and flexible learning experience
Did you know?
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Philosophy is rated 4th in the UK by Times Higher Education for the quality and breadth of the research using the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).
- Edinburgh has a distinguished place in the history of philosophy, having been home to David Hume and Adam Smith.
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We're ranked 6th in the UK and 20th in the world for philosophy (QS World University Rankings by subject 2024).