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Full time | Clifton Campus | 4 years | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

4 years

Start date

SEP

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Philosophy

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Overview

The

  • Department of Philosophy
  • has a reputation for high-quality research across the subject. We are particularly well known for our strength in logic and the philosophy of science and mathematics, as well as expertise in ethics, formal epistemology, metaphysics of science, phenomenology and the philosophy of medicine.

    We have an exciting seminar/colloquium and conference programme, including regular seminars in philosophy and history of science, medicine, mathematics and logic, as well as weekly departmental seminars with visiting speakers, various reading groups, and joint sessions run with the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, Politics, English, History and Medicine. We also host the

  • Centre for Science and Philosophy
  • , which promotes the interpretation of science through collaboration with other disciplines.

    The principal research areas of the Department of Philosophy are:

    • philosophy of science;
    • philosophy of mathematics and logic;
    • epistemology, philosophy of mind and language;
    • ethics and political philosophy;
    • philosophy of medicine and biology;
    • metaphysics of science.

    Modules

    Research project undertaken across three years (full-time, plus a writing up period), culminating in an 80,000 word thesis.

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

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    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £20,700

    Entry requirements

    PhD: A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent). Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.