UCL Department of Philosophy

Founded in 1830, UCL was the home of AJ Ayer, Richard Wollheim, and many other celebrated philosophers, with 23 department members, today UCL has one of the largest philosophy departments in the UK

Our world-leading research spans many areas. In the 2021 REF, 60% of our overall profile received the top grade (4*), the highest of any UK philosophy department. We offer several degree programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate students