About the Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at The University of Nottingham is a centre of excellence for research and teaching, which is recognised internationally:

• Ranked 12th in the country by the 2010 Complete University Guide.
• The 2009 Philosophical Gourmet Report ranks Nottingham equal ninth best Department of Philosophy in the UK, and among the world's top 50 departments.
• The 2009 Philosophical Gourmet Report ranks the Department at Nottingham for:
  Philosophy of Art – equal first in the UK (equal fourth in the world),
  Metaphysics – equal second in the UK (equal eighth in the world),
  Philosophy of Language – equal fourth in the UK (equal 22nd in the world),
  Philosophy of Mind – equal fourth in the UK (equal 24th in the world).

Studying in the Department

The Department offers a range of undergraduate degrees and has an exceptionally able body of students. We will be taking about 60 single honours students next session and we also participate in 10 joint honours courses.

Last year the total number of students taking at least one philosophy module with us was over 1,000. This is made up of single and joint honours students from all three years, as well as postgraduates and subsidiary students.

At postgraduate level we offer taught and research degrees and have a vibrant community. Our postgraduates have had notable success in publishing and in the job market.