Philosophy

About this course

Philosophy is the oldest systematic discipline in the Western intellectual tradition, and it remains one of the most demanding and rewarding areas of study available at university. It trains you to think with exceptional clarity, to identify hidden assumptions, to construct and evaluate arguments, and to engage seriously with ideas that resist easy answers. The questions philosophy addresses, including questions about knowledge, reality, morality, mind, language, and justice, are not merely academic: they underlie every major intellectual and political controversy, and the ability to think philosophically is among the most transferable of all intellectual skills. This four-year full-time programme at the University of Edinburgh includes a year abroad, placing you in a different philosophical tradition or academic environment for a sustained period. Edinburgh is one of the great European

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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