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Philosophy Personal Statement

Plato said that ‘wonder is very much the affection of a philosopher, for ther...

Philosophy and Politics Personal Statement

By: Isaac

My interest in philosophy came from my interest in politics; a quest for a de...

Philosophy Personal Statement

By: Daniella · Accepted by University of Nottingham

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.... Whatever affects on...

Philosophy, Politics and Economics Personal Statement

By: Ana-Sofia · Accepted by University of Leeds

I question my political beliefs most when I try to understand what my ideal w...

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

By: Sarah · Accepted by London School of Economics

As a Slovak who is conscious of my nation’s turbulent history, I have been fa...

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Uni of East London

530 courses

51 courses

Goldsmiths, UOL

322 courses

12 courses

29 courses

Queen Margaret Uni

107 courses

Heriot-Watt Uni

320 courses

Uni of Northampton

392 courses

Uni of Sunderland

311 courses

561 courses

Uni of Westminster

528 courses

746 courses

178 courses

775 courses

Cardiff Met Uni

561 courses

Uni of Winchester

221 courses

Uni of West London

585 courses

635 courses

Uni of Bradford

363 courses

Leeds Beckett Uni

458 courses

Northeastern Uni

33 courses

City St George's, UOL

413 courses

Uni of Staffordshire

454 courses

518 courses

Uni of Huddersfield

597 courses

Uni of Sunderland in London

14 courses

105 courses

Uni of Roehampton

475 courses

633 courses

Uni of Hertfordshire

590 courses

1427 courses

507 courses

716 courses

Uni of Bedfordshire

678 courses

658 courses

514 courses

300 courses

Uni of Lancashire

760 courses

Uni of Portsmouth

872 courses

489 courses

Nottingham Trent

942 courses

Uni of Leicester

487 courses

399 courses

Uni of Southampton

947 courses

465 courses

Highlands & Islands

445 courses

Uni of Brighton

498 courses

Leeds Arts University

86 courses

281 courses

8 courses

260 courses

597 courses

85 courses

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Goldsmiths is top 20 in the UK for Sociology (QS 2025).

Study at Goldsmiths and gain practical skills to tackle issues like inequality, climate change, and human rights, with work placements and cross-department module opportunities.