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Philosophy

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Download the subject guide to find out more about Lancaster University, how we teach Philosophy, and what you'll study.

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Contact: Undergraduate Admissions

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Contact: Dr Garrath Williams, Admissions Tutor for Philosophy.

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What you need to know

  • What our students say

    This is what our students say about studying Philosophy at Lancaster.

  • Work experience and skills development

    We provide many opportunities to develop your skills and gain work experience during your degree. For example, the Richardson Institute provides specialist internships where you can gain valuable research experience with agencies such as NGOs, think tanks, charities and faith based organisations.

  • Flexible study

    As you can see from our course list, you can study Philosophy either as a single major subject, or jointly with a number of other subjects. You will also have a large amount of choice in the modules you can select, so that you can follow your interests and specialise in the areas that you find most relevant.

John Garman

Meet John

Studying philosophy at Lancaster has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience and has allowed me to study a wide range of subjects including ethics, epistemology, the nature of the mind and many more interesting topics.

Being taught by experts within their field who have a real passion for their subjects and who encourage and guide you through your work is incredibly helpful and is a key strength of the department.

I have also been fortunate enough to do a placement year whilst completing my studies. I worked for an international charity called Hospices of Hope which promotes hospice care in south-east Europe. Philosophy has given me key analytic and evaluative skills which helped me write trusts grants, conduct research and plan marketing materials in my role with Hospices of Hope.

John Garman, BA (Hons) Philosophy (Placement Year)

Spotlight on BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Our personal lives, our societies and our political institutions are shaped by economic forces. Economic activity has a political dimension and both politics and economics raise a host of deeper philosophical questions including questions about what matters and what is fair.

Through our flexible, modular programme, you can shape your degree to fit your interests and spend time discovering what you enjoy, exploring the areas that interest you the most.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA Hons
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Download the course guide to find out more about Lancaster University, how we teach Philosophy, Politics and Economics and what you'll study as a Philosophy, Politics and Economics student.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics subject guide

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