Our community

Find out more about our thriving School community.

PPLS School community

• Philosophy is part of the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, known locally as PPLS.
• Our vibrant and diverse School community is home to over 1700 undergraduates from more than 60 countries.
• Throughout your studies you’ll be supported by a combination of academic and dedicated student experience and administrative staff, and our own School Student Support Office, to ensure that your university experience is a positive one.
• Our student societies are an essential part of our community, providing you with a great opportunity to meet new people and enhance your subject knowledge.

What our students say about our community

“At the point of applying, I had no idea what area of philosophy I wanted to study and so the flexibility of the courses offered by Edinburgh was extremely appealing – even by the end of first year I have taken courses in morality, applied ethics, ancient philosophy and logic.”

Watch this short reel featuring one of our students, Ané, as she reflects on her time as a student at the University in just one minute.

PPLS Societies

• There are 4 PPLS School societies, PhilSoc, PsychSoc, CogSciSoc and LingSoc, which are open to everyone.
• PhilSoc – founded in 1871, is one of the largest and most active student philosophy societies in the UK. The society runs 4 events every week, including guest lectures, discussion groups and reading groups, as well as copious socials and academic support sessions.
• Discover more about the Philosophy Society - PhilSoc

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