Our Community

Societies

Our students have the opportunity to participate in over 250 societies and an excellent range of other exciting extracurricular opportunities.

Warwick Philosophy Society provides everything from academic support, discussions and talks, to a variety of socials. You can always expect a friendly welcome from PhilSoc members. Whether you’re familiar with philosophy and looking for a bit of extra support or stimulation, or you don’t know much about it, but you have an interest in philosophy, they will have something to offer you.

Departmental Activities

There are also a wide range of Philosophy events and activities run in the department. Recent examples include the Philosophy Film Club, Pub Quiz, Question Time and Balloon Debates, all giving students the opportunity to engage with Philosophical issues while socialising and developing valuable skills and networks. Our students also showcase their writing in the student-run magazine Pharos, where they publish their own philosophical works, as well as interviews, module reviews, and society news. Pharos aims to provide a forum for philosophical commentary and analysis that caters to a broad range of interests that extend beyond lectures and seminars.

Be Part of Our Research Community

We offer lots of opportunities to get practical experience during your degree. You can secure financial support for your own research through the Warwick Undergraduate Research Support Scheme to carry out a project of your choosing during the vacation. If you are successful, you’ll get research funds and skills development training to help complete your project. You’ll carry out, write up and present research supervised by an academic member of staff.

There are lots of opportunities to publish your writing, opinions or research. You could write an article for Re-Invention, the online, peer-reviewed journal co-edited by Warwick and Monash University, Australia. Many of our students also publish or edit in our student-run newspapers and magazines like Warwick Globalist, Lacuna Magazine, Obiter Dicta or The Boar, writing on topics like world politics, human rights, domestic affairs, and campus life.

The Department hosts a colloquium series with talks on most Wednesdays during term. Our Research Centres also hold talks, lectures and workshops throughout the year. Keep a lookout for lectures by visiting speakers, advertised on various notice boards in the Department and in the ‘News & Events’ section of the departmental website.

Work Experience

The Philosophy department appoints a number of Student Ambassadors every year to support the department with outreach and Open Day activities. If you came to one of our Open Days you will have met one of our Ambassadors.