Undergraduate
BA and Diploma in Philosophy
Lead College:
Birkbeck
Birkbeck
College is ranked among the leading UK University institutions
for its levels of national and international excellence in
research in the humanities, social sciences and natural
sciences.
Founded in 1823
as the London Mechanics' Institute and incorporated into the
University of London as Birkbeck College by Royal Charter in
1920, today Birkbeck provides a unique range of degree and other
courses designed specially to meet the needs of mature students.
Birkbeck is uniquely placed to meet the needs of the External
student.
The
Philosophy Department at Birkbeck has an extremely high
reputation for research excellence. In both of the last two
national assessments it was ranked amongst the top six
philosophy departments in Britain. Members of the Department,
through their writing and editorial work, are significant
contributors to the worldwide philosophical community.
