Philosophy BA (Hons)
King's College London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Our Philosophy BA will help you to develop different perspectives on problems around you. Kings offers an extremely wide range of Philosophy modules for you to choose from, with no gaps in coverage from pre-Socrates to the present day. Youll also have the chance to study Indian Philosophy or Medieval Philosophy; an opportunity only available at a handful of UK universities. Located in the heart of London, our Department has particular strengths in the philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, ...Read more

Our Philosophy BA will help you to develop different perspectives on problems around you. King's offers an extremely wide range of Philosophy modules for you to choose from, with no gaps in coverage from pre-Socrates to the present day. You'll also have the chance to study Indian Philosophy or Medieval Philosophy; an opportunity only available at a handful of UK universities. Located in the heart of London, our Department has particular strengths in the philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, political philosophy and ancient philosophy.Students will have the option to transfer to the four-year Philosophy with a Year Abroad BA course. Students on the Philosophy with a Year Abroad BA will spend their third year studying abroad before returning to complete a final year with King’s.


Key benefits

- The Philosophy Department is ranked 4th in the UK and 6th in Europe in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2018.- King's offers an exceptionally wide range of optional modules, covering all areas of the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophy – without any gaps from pre-Socrates to the present day.- Our emphasis on small-group teaching ensures you acquire and hone the skills of critical thinking. Develop your philosophical ideas and arguments in a focused environment with plenty of feedback and discussion.- Our Central London location means students can take advantage of leading societies such as the Aristotelian Society and the Royal Institute of Philosophy.- One of the largest and most distinguished philosophy departments in the country.- Consistently ranked among the top philosophy departments in the country for research and teaching.Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/philosophy-ba

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
9th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
Philosophy
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 98 = 2% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
2%
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75%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Philosophy graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Philosophy graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Ekra
13 Sep 23

The best part is the library that is open 24hours during exam season. I feel really supported as I can take all the time I need to study. Furthermore, the support that is..Read more

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Suzanna
13 Feb 23

I think there should be more support for students who are only allowed the minimum grant, but are not being financially supported by their parents...Read more

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A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

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Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered.

36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.

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Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Popular A-level subjects

Philosophy

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
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Psychology
36%
Biology
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Religious Studies & Theology
30%
English Literature
29%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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Ekra
13 Sep 23
Philosophy BA (Hons)
The best part is the library that is open 24hours during exam season. I feel really supported as I can take all the time I need to study. Furthermore, the support that is...
Read more
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Suzanna
13 Feb 23
Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)
I think there should be more support for students who are only allowed the minimum grant, but are not being financially supported by their parents....
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King's College London
Strand London City Of Westminster WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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