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Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is central to our understanding of the world and our interaction with it.

Philosophy gives you the skills to think about great philosophical questions in a clear and systematic way.

Ancient Greek is the language used for many of the basic concepts of western society. Ancient Greek culture and thought are at the root of many strands of modern thinking in Europe and beyond.

Year 1:
Year 1 courses will include topics in the following areas - Ethics, History of Philosophy (Western and non-Western traditions), Logic and Philosophy of Science.

You will also take either Ancient Greek 1A and 1B, or Ancient Greek 1C and 1D, depending on your prior knowledge.

Year 2:
You will take courses in areas, such as - Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Language and Philosophy of Mind.

You will also take Ancient Greek 2A and Ancient Greek 2B, which should continue to develop your linguistic and literary understanding of the area.

Year 3:
You will start to specialise. In philosophy, these include topics related to areas of the subject, such as language, cognition and science, morality and value, knowledge and reality and history of philosophy.

You will take Ancient Greek Language and develop skills in prose, rhetoric, metre and textual criticism.

Year 4:
You will choose another four to six courses from the wide variety available. You will also complete either an honours dissertation or write two extended essays on topics of your choice.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAA (by end of S5 preferred) plus English at National 5.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (by end of S6) plus English at National 5. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting.