Information for current undergraduate and postgraduate Philosophy students, including course details and study resources.
Philosophy at Glasgow
Since the University's foundation in 1451, such figures as Francis Hutcheson, Adam Smith and Thomas Reid have put Glasgow's name indelibly on the philosophical map. Research and teaching in the present Subject area extends across the entire range of philosophy, including Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language, Logic, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy of Science, Ethics, Aesthetics, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and the History of Philosophy. We currently have almost 1,000 undergraduate students, of whom over 180 are honours students. We have a lively graduate community of 25-30 postgraduates.
Prospective undergraduates might wish to consult the Philosophy Undergraduate Degree Programme and read the Philosophy Undergraduate Study Overview, which also contains a information about how to apply. Queries concerning application can be submitted here. Prospective postgraduates should consult the postgraduate section of this website.
NSS 2011 Results
Philosophy at the University of Glasgow achieved a 95% satisfaction rating, one of the top scores in the College of Arts.
The Subject Area also scored highly in other key areas, notably staff performance, as can be seen from the table below.
| Question
| Departmental score |
|---|---|
| Staff are good at explaining things. | 96 |
| Staff have made the subject interesting. |
92 |
| Staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching. | 96 |
| The course is intellectually stimulating. |
96 |
| Assessment arrangements and marking have been fair. |
92 |
| The course is well organised and is running smoothly. | 91 |
| Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course. | 95 |
