Current undergraduates
New undergraduates
New undergraduates should refer first to the Guide for new students 2011/12 and the Philosophy Handbook for Undergraduates 2011/12.
The University of St Andrews has historically been home to two departments for the study of philosophy, namely the Department of Moral Philosophy and the Department of Logic and Metaphysics. You'll see this historical fact reflected in the two separate entrances to Edgecliffe, the building on the Scores in which we are housed. Nowadays, these two nominal departments operate as one unit within the School of Philosophical, Anthropological, and Film Studies. That is, the two departments combine to offer one set of degree programmes, and you will often hear staff and students refer to the unit simply as ‘the department'.
The Departments have excellent facilities. A significant amount of your teaching will take place within Edgecliffe and this is where you will find the Departmental Office. Lucie Wight and Rhona Paterson are the Undergraduate Course Administrator and will be pleased to help you in person and welcome you to the Departments.
Honours students
Please refer to the Honours Advising Handbook 2011/12.
The Honours Advisor is Professor Sarah Broadie. Before matriculating in September, you must confirm your academic programme for the whole year with the Honours Philosophy Adviser. Changes of modules are permitted only in the first two weeks of each semester-and the Adviser must be consulted again for each change. Any changes of modules, including withdrawals, are unauthorised and may be disregarded unless the Honours Adviser has been consulted about them first.
In September 2011, Honours Advising for Junior Honours students whose surname begins with A - M will take place on Wednesday 21 September between 10.00am and 1.00pm. For Junior Honours students whose surname begins with M - Z advising will take place between 2.00pm and 5.00pm.
Honours Advising for Senior Honours students whose surname begins with A-M will take place on Thursday 22 September between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. For Senior Honours students whose surname begins with M-Z advising will take place on Friday 23 September between 9.00am and 12noon.
Please note that all Honours Advising appointments will take place in Professor Broadie's office (room 105, first floor, Edgecliffe).
Staff contact information
Head of School Professor Katherine Hawley.
Deputy Head of School Professor Sarah Broadie.
Head of Departments Dr Jens Timmermann.
Philosophy Director of Teaching Dr Lisa Jones.
Director of Research Professor Berys Gaut.
Disability Coordinator Mrs Katie Allan.
Examinations Officer Dr Craig Smith.
Health & Safety Officer Mrs Katie Allan.
Honours Adviser Professor Sarah Broadie.
Sub honours Coordinator Dr Ephraim Glick.
Senior Administrator Mrs Katie Allan.
Departmental Secretary/Undergraduate Course Administrator
Mrs Lucie Wight and Mrs Rhona Paterson ext. 2486, philosophy@st-andrews.ac.uk School Office, room G09 Edgecliffe Opening hours: 9.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.00.
Please contact the Departmental Secretary/Undergraduate Course Administrator for assistance in the absence of academic members of staff.