Philosophy

Birkbeck’s BA Philosophy gives you a strong foundation in ethics, political philosophy and the history of philosophy. Complete the course in three, four or six years.

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience as presented in your application, and on interview. For part-time courses, standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. If you don’t meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our international study skills page for more details of how we can help. Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

International students: £22,540 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £22,540 per year

October 2026, October 2027

main deadline for international applicants requiring a Student visa

• Central London, United Kingdom