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The Guardian - University Rankings 2024
We are delighted that Philosophy at Aberdeen has been ranked 7th in the UK in the recently published ‘The Guardian University Guide 2024’. The Guardian’s rankings focus on teaching and student-facing metrics. Further information
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Philosophy at Aberdeen ranked 1st in the UK
Philosophy at Aberdeen has been ranked 1st in the UK in the 2023 National Student Survey. Our score for overall student satisfaction was 96.7%. Additionally, our scores were the highest in Scotland across several measures, including Teaching (98.5%), Learning Opportunities (92.5%), Assessment and Feedback (90.8%) and Academic Support (100%). Philosophy also...
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Michael Beaney new President of the Society for the Study of the History of Analytical Philosophy
Having been elected in 2020, Michael Beaney officially took over as President of the Society for the Study of the History of Analytical Philosophy (SSHAP) on 16 July 2021, a post he will hold until July 2023. SSHAP is the leading international society for the study of the history of analytical...
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Art History on the Remake
The School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History has changed its name to include Art History. Earlier in 2021, the Head of School, Dr Paula Sweeney, proposed that the name of the School ought to properly reflect its constitution – that of four separate disciplines, History, Divinity, Philosophy and Art...
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Call for photos celebrating graduation success
Are you graduating this year?We will be hosting a virtual graduation ceremony for the school which we hope you will be able to join, more details of the date and time will be shared in due course.If you have not done so already and would like to submit a picture...
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Dr Jesper Kallestrup (Philosophy) appears on Danish news to discuss Scottish Politics
Dr Kallestrup has commented on Scottish politics for Danish television DR since 2014, mainly during the independence and Brexit referendums and when there are parliament elections at Holyrood or Westminster. Last week Dr Kallestrup gave three radio interviews, two live TV appearances and was quoted on a Danish news site: https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/udland/skotsk-flertal-vil-loesrive-sig-efter-valgresultat-det-er-et-ret-stort-problem-boris
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Interview with Julia Leng, the new SDHP Careers Advisor
Our new Careers Adviser for the School, Julia Leng, recently sat down with Dr Helen Pierce (Art History) to introduce herself and talk more about how the University of Aberdeen Careers and Employability Service can help students, what to expect from a guidance appointment, and upcoming opportunities. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouafjVhzwx4
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The Care in Funerals project website is now live and recruitment is open
The care in funerals project website is now live at https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/philosophy/care-in-funerals-2015.php. The project aims to learn from experiences of disruption and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic to support refreshed thinking about why funerals matter and to identify and examine ethical issues in funeral provision. The research team are looking to...
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Call for applications: John Robb Bursary
The John Robb Bursary is a specific grant available to students at Aberdeen University with a connection to Aberdeen. These grants can be applied for at any stage of the course and are available for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Recent grants have been for £500 per year with continuation provided...
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New appointments in Philosophy
We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new members of Philosophy staff in spring and summer 2020. Professor Michael Beaney joins Aberdeen as Regius Chair of Logic. This distinguished position was established by James IV of Scotland in 1505 just ten years after the University was founded. Prof. Beaney...