Philosophy and Sustainable Development

About this programme

Use rational argument to make sense of ourselves and the world we live in. Explore – and attempt to answer – some of the oldest and most complex questions raised by natural science, art and literature, language and communication, and history. At St Andrews, you will become grounded in philosophical tradition and learn how to independently assess your own arguments. You can take the Philosophy MA programme with another subject as part of a joint degree. Find out more about taking a joint Honours degree . These courses provide supported entry into degree-level study for applicants who do not meet the minimum entry grades, but meet contextual criteria. International Foundation programmes enable international students from a wide range of countries to develop the necessary skills to meet the demands of an undergraduate degree programme across subjects and disciplines at the University of St Andrews. Postgraduate PhD and MPhil research degrees are offered by the St Andrews and Stirling Graduate programme in Philosophy (SASP) . To apply, you should first identify and contact a potential supervisor you would like to work with in your intended research area. Find out how to contact a research supervisor . You may also be interested in the St Andrews and Oslo joint PhD in Philosophy or the St Andrews and Amsterdam Global PhD. “Being able to study contemporary issues in philosophy and not just classical problems is important to me. I have written essays on topics such as global poverty, slavery, climate change, the philosophy of race, and intergenerational justice. The teaching