Top Philosophy Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#21	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28K/Yr (£21,067/Yr)Living: $168.91/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.A Legal Studies and PhilosophyIELTS6.0PTE54$27.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 14+ More Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)
#22	University of Reading, Berkshire England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.7K/Yr (£22,350/Yr)Living: $13K/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission	B.A History and PhilosophyDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60$29.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)
#23	University of Sussex, Brighton England, Uk34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.2K/Yr (£22,700/Yr)Living: $8.5K/Yr (£6,406/Yr)Admission	M.A Literature and PhilosophyDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE59$28.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#24	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.4K/Yr (£23,609/Yr)Living: $11.5K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	B.A English Language and Philoso...IELTS6.5PTE69$32.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 10+ More Programs	9.0/10(20 Users)
#25	University of Bath, Bath England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/Yr (£22,400/Yr)Living: $15.7K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission	Ph.D HealthIELTS6.5PTE62$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026 Ranked 132 by QS in 2026
#26	University of East Anglia, Norwich England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.4K/Yr (£20,600/Yr)Living: $178.22/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission	B.A English Literature and Philo...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE60$27.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(1 User)
#27	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.7K/Yr (£20,113/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyIELTS6PTE58$28.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(8 Users)
#28	University of Dundee, Dundee Scotland, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.2K/Yr (£20,448/Yr)Living: $9.8K/Yr (£7,366/Yr)Admission	B.A Art and PhilosophyIELTS6PTE67$25.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(8 Users)
#29	Birkbeck, University of London, London England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.2K/Yr (£18,946/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyTOEFL79PTE62$26.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#30	Swansea University, Swansea Wales, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.3K/Yr (£18,300/Yr)Living: $11.1K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyTOEFL88PTE67$24.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.7/10(13 Users)

#31	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.7K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living: $24.8K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission	M.A History and Philosophy of Ar...Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE63$25.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)
#32	Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.6K/Yr (£23,778/Yr)Living: $7.2K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Modern PhilosophyTOEFL88PTE61$25.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 22+ More Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#33	Bangor University, Bangor Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/Yr (£17,000/Yr)Living: $19.8K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission	L.L.B Law with Philosophy and Re...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 566 by QS in 2026
#34	University of Hull, Hull England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.9K/Yr (£19,500/Yr)Living: $196.84/Yr (£148/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyACT28IELTS6PTE54$25.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#35	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.2K/Yr (£21,200/Yr)Living: $27.8K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics, Philosophy & Econo...IELTS6PTE54$28.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#36	Keele University, Newcastle England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.9K/Yr (£19,500/Yr)Admission	M.Res PhilosophyDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE79$25.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	--
#37	University of Stirling, Stirling Scotland, Uk60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr (£17,200/Yr)Living: $17.2K/Yr (£12,906/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics, Philosophy and Eco...IELTS6$22.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(14 Users)
#38	University of Brighton, Brighton England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21K/Yr (£15,800/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy of LanguageTOEFL85PTE61$21K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)
#39	University of The West of England, Bristol England, Uk53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/Yr (£17,000/Yr)Living: $12K/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE50$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#40	Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.9K/Yr (£16,433/Yr)Living: $9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission	M.Phil PhilosophyDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$22.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)

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