Philosophy
By studying philosophy, you will develop analytical rigour and the ability to criticise and reason logically. Philosophy offerings include introductory courses, political philosophy, critical reasoning, ethics and bioethics, philosophy of religion, and much more.
Many of our courses can be studied for credit which means they can count towards a recognised qualification.
Upcoming courses
Philosophy of Religion (Online)
- Short courses
- Wed 26 Sep 2018 to 07 Dec 2018
An Overview of Metaphysics
- Short courses
- Tue 02 Oct 2018 to Tue 04 Dec 2018
- 2:00-4:00pm 10 meetings
Critical Reasoning
- Short courses
- Wed 03 Oct 2018 to Wed 05 Dec 2018
- 10:30am-12:30pm 10 meetings
Plato's 'Gorgias'
- Short courses
- Wed 03 Oct 2018 to Wed 12 Dec 2018
- 7:00-9:00pm 10 meetings
Hegel's 'Phenomenology of Spirit'
- Short courses
- Thu 04 Oct 2018 to Thu 06 Dec 2018
- 7:00-9:00pm 10 meetings
MSt in Practical Ethics
A highly interdisciplinary course focusing on the application of rigorous philosophical analysis to real-life ethical problemsPhilosophy and Psychiatry: Mind, Value and Mental Health
A summer school and conference exploring the areas in which philosophy of mind and ethics come into contact with issues about mental healthUndergraduate Certificate of Higher Education
This part-time course enables students to use credit obtained from taking weekly classes, short online courses and attendance at the Oxford University Summer School for Adults to count towards gaining an award from the University of Oxford.