PhD in Philosophy

at University of Warwick

The Warwick PhD in Philosophy is aimed at outstanding students who wish to pursue advanced research in philosophy and ultimately to become professional researchers in, and/or teachers of, philosophy.

As a PhD student, you will produce a maximum 80,000 word thesis that can provide the basis for professional publication. While many UK philosophy departments possess strength in analytic philosophy or continental philosophy, we are distinctive in having world-leading philosophers from both fields.
 

Our research

The department has particular research strengths in:

• Philosophy of Mind and Psychology
• Epistemology
• The Philosophy of Art and Literature
• Moral and Political Philosophy
• 20th Century Continental Philosophy
• Kant and 19th Century Post-Kantian Philosophy
   

Minimum requirements

A Master’s level degree in Philosophy or a Master’s degree (or equivalent) with a significant Philosophy component; a writing sample of 2,500 words; a strong research proposal.

English language requirements

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
   

International Tuition Fees:

£26470 per year