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

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Did you know?

  • 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.
  • We're ranked 6th in the UK and 24nd in the world for philosophy (QS World University Rankings by subject 2026).

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