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Philosophy Graduation 2026

Congratulations to all our students graduating in 2026 

Philosophy students visit Athens

In February 2025 the Philosophy Society visited Athens, the birthplace of Western philosophy, to visit the sites of the trial and execution of Socrates, Plato's Academy, and Aristotle's Lyceum. 

Henry Somers-Hall Publishes the Deleuzian Mind

Professor Henry Somers-Hall has recently published the Deleuzian Mind, a collection that brings together new work by internationally recognised scholars of the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze.

Welcome

Welcome to Philosophy at Royal Holloway. Philosophy is the study of big questions - about truth, knowledge, value, and beauty. As such it is perennially relevant. It is also about questioning critically received truths and learning the skills of logical argument. These skills are relevant in any and every walk of life, and they never go out of date. A degree in Philosophy will set you up for your life, both personally and professionally. In the sections below you will find further information about us, the programmes we offer for both undergraduates and postgraduates, our research, and what you can do with your degree in Philosophy.

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Studying here

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Research

Research in the Department of Philosophy

Your future career

Where can Philosophy take you

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“I want my students to feel empowered to argue...”
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  • Philosophy

    Philosophy with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    V50F

  • Philosophy

    Philosophy with Politics

    3 years full time

    BA V5L2

  • Philosophy

    Philosophy with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    V50F

  • Philosophy

    Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA V500

  • Philosophy

    Philosophy with International Relations

    3 years full time

    BA V5L9

  • Music

    Music with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA W3V5

  • History

    History and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA VV51

  • Classics

    Classics and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA QV85

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BSc F3V5

  • Classics

    Ancient History with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA V1V5

  • Politics and International Relations

    Politics and International Relations and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA LV25

  • Sociology

    Sociology and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA LV35

  • Law School

    Law with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    LLB M1V5

  • Classics

    Classical Studies with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA Q9V5

  • English

    English with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA Q3V5

  • Politics and International Relations

    Politics, Philosophy and Economics

    3 years full time

    BA L0V0

  • Politics and International Relations

    Politics with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA L2V5

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BSc G1V5

  • Drama and Theatre

    Drama and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA WV45

  • Philosophy

    Philosophy PhD

    4 years full time

    PhD

  • Philosophy

    Philosophy MA by Research

    1 year full time

    MA by Research

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    Dr John Sellars' why

    “… is the way in which their philosophies can inform how people live their lives."

    Philosophy degree courses

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