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Arché is one of the world's leading centres for philosophical research and education. Our work is focused on topics in epistemology, philosophy of
language, philosophical logic, metaphysics, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of mind.
Our goal at Arché is to give students an opportunity to absorb examples of best research practice in collaboration with experts. This has proved an
immensely successful strategy for developing our student's interests and skills.
Education at Arché is focused around seminars, workshops/conferences, discussion groups, and supervision.
Weekly Arché-Seminars: Numerous seminars meet weekly to discuss work by Arché members
or work of interest to seminar participants.
Professorial Fellow Visits: Our professorial fellows each hold visit for six weeks per year, and conduct numerous seminars and reading groups.
Weekly Discussion Groups: There are several weekly discussion groups convened by students.
Workshops, Conferences and Visitors: Each year Arché organizes about six major workshops or conferences.
In 2007 about 50 philosophers visited Arché. This puts Arché students in direct and regular contact with the leading philosophers in their fields.
Supervision: Arché students have two thesis supervisors chosen from the Arché faculty.
Offices in the Arché Centre: All Arché students have offices in the Arché Centre in College Street.
This contributes significantly to Arché's close and collaborative research environment.
International Exchange: Most Arché students spend one or two terms at another institution. In recent years students have visited ANU, NYU, OSU, UWO, and others.
Placement Record: Arché has a 100% placement record.
Ranking: In the latest RAE ranking of UK philosophy programs, St Andrews was ranked a joint first. In the latest Leiter Report, we were ranked no. 2 in the UK and no. 17 in the English speaking world.
Philosophy at St Andrews: Arché is a part of the School of Philosophy at St Andrews
and our students can benefit from the entire faculty at St Andrews.
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