36 months
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7435 GBP/year
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About

This Philosophy BA, DipHE, CertHE degree from the University of London is a profound intellectual negotiation of this exciting and fundamental enterprise. For thousands of years, people have asked fundamental questions about the world, their place in it, and their relation to each other. These questions, and the attempts to answer them, define the subject matter of philosophy.

Overview

Throughout the Philosophy BA, DipHE, CertHE degree from the University of London you will:

  • Challenge yourself and improve your powers of reasoning and argument.
  • Improve your ability to analyse complex ideas, your understanding of people, and your capacity for original thought.
  • Discover historical and contemporary issues in the subject and make connections between the ideas and arguments that inform philosophical debates.
  • Study a range of philosophical works from the classical past to present day. Our subjects include existence and reality; knowledge and belief; mind, thought, reason and logic; truth and meaning; and the ethical and aesthetic values of goodness and beauty.

Career opportunities:

The Philosophy degree at the University of London will prepare you for many careers, including public service, teaching and research, media and journalism. While not a vocational subject, the study of philosophy is renowned as excellent preparation for success in fields such as law, administration, and business. 

What do employers think of our graduates?

In some countries, qualifications earned by distance and flexible learning may not be recognised by certain authorities or regulators for the purposes of public sector employment or further study. We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Philosophy
  • Ethics: historical perspectives 
  • Epistemology
  • Logic 
  • Greek philosophy: Plato and the Pre-Socratics
  • Modern philosophy: Descartes, Locke, Berkeley and Hume

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 36 months
    • Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

For access to the BA Philosophy and DipHE Philosophy, you will usually meet the following criteria:

  • Age 17+ by 30 November in the year of registration
  • Satisfy our General Entrance Requirements

For access to the CertHE Philosophy:

  • Age 18+ by 01 September in the year of registration
  • Three GCSEs (at Grade A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent

For access to individual courses (Introduction to Philosophy):

  • Age 18+ by 01 September in the year of registration
  • Passing this course with 50% will normally admit you to the CertHE

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    7435 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 7435 GBP per year during 36 months.
  • National

    7435 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 7435 GBP per year during 36 months.
  • Indicative total: BA Philosophy: £7435

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
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Amber Student
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
22 Apr 2025
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Merit-based

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DashTickets Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
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Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
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Blumenthal Performing Arts
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
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1040 Abroad
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
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L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
WMI Scholars Program
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Voice Talent Online
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
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Pearl Lemon Scholarship
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Pearl Lemon
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
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Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
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International Bipolar Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
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