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283 Full-time PhD programmes in Philosophy

Philosophy University of East Anglia
4,5(32)Norwich, United Kingdom Top 5% in WorldwideThroughout this Philosophy PhD course from University of East Anglia you'll have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances.

Philosophy Auckland University of Technology
4,1(80)Auckland, New Zealand +2 Top 7% in WorldwideThe Philosophy programme from Auckland University of Technology is undertaken by research only and leads to advanced academic and theoretical knowledge in a specialist area.

Philosophy University of Hradec Králové
4,3(12)Hradec Králové, Czech RepublicThe Philosophical Faculty of the University of Hradec Králové offers a PhD degree which may be pursued in full-time study. The PhD programme is designed for students who have obtained a Master´s Degree in Philosophy and related study disciplines.
Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted By Faculty of Health) Queensland University of Technology
4,3(18)Brisbane, Australia +1 Top 4% in WorldwideThe Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted By Faculty of Health) at Queensland University of Technology challenges candidates to make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in the field by developing new ideas, or new ways of approaching existing problems.
Philosophy Bilkent University
4,2(239)Ankara, Turkey Top 10% in WorldwideThe aim of the Philosophy programme from Bilkent University is threefold: (i) by exploring influential philosophical arguments and ways of arguing, the department intends to impart upon the students the intellectual resources to discern lines of thought and courses of action that are defensible as opposed to ill-considered.
Philosophy Research King's College London
4,2(112)London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in WorldwideThe Philosophy Research programme offered by King's College London investigates fundamental questions concerning knowledge, reality, ethics, language, mind, science, and society through advanced philosophical enquiry.
Philosophy The Chinese University of Hong Kong
3,8(12)Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 1% in WorldwideThe Philosophy programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong began to be offered in 1966 and PhD programme in 1980s, and has since provided solid philosophical training to more than 200 postgraduate students. Many of them now serving the local and international academic communities through their dedication to teaching and research.
Philosophy University of Canberra
4,1(61)Canberra, Australia Top 9% in WorldwideThe Doctor of Philosophy from University of Canberra is a 4-year full-time equivalent 96 credit points (CP) doctoral higher degree by research course available across a range of disciplines within our University faculties, centres and research institutes.
Philosophy Columbia University
4,4(113)Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in WorldwideIn the Philosophy program from Columbia University, the MA and MPhil degrees are earned sequentially.
Philosophy University of South Bohemia in Ceské Budejovice (USB)
4,0(23)Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic Top 20% in WorldwideThe doctoral study of philosophy at the USB Faculty of Theology is four years long, completed with obtaining the degree Ph.D. The programme is accredited in Czech and English.
Human Sciences University of Debrecen
4,2(248)Debrecen, Hungary Top 15% in WorldwideThe Human Sciences degree from University of Debrecen involves altogether four disciplines, which makes it unique in Hungary: Philosophy, Education, Psychology and Sociology – the latter is not available at the moment for our international students.
Philosophy Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
4,3(59)Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in WorldwideThe program of studies leading to the doctorate in Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) provides subjects and seminars in such traditional areas as logic, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, and history of philosophy.
Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship University of Virginia
4,3(35)Charlottesville, United States Top 3% in WorldwideUniversity of Virginia's Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Ph.D. Program connects these three fields of study.
Philosophy Rice University
4,4(19)Houston, United States Top 2% in WorldwideRice University offers a consistently highly-ranked PhD program in Philosophy. The faculty and staff take proactive roles in supporting our graduate students in their pursuit of academic positions and other opportunities.
Doctor of Philosophy University of the Arts London (UAL)
4,2(75)London, United KingdomDiscover a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded in any subject area at University of the Arts London (UAL) with qualified and inspiring research supervision.
Philosophy - Law Georgetown University
4,5(53)Washington, D. C., United States Top 5% in WorldwideAt the Georgetown University, we offer our graduate students a dual Ph.D./J.D. degree in Philosophy - Law.
Philosophy University of Pittsburgh
4,1(7)Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in WorldwideThe Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, in close cooperation with the larger philosophical community of Pittsburgh, offers a broad graduate program in philosophy, oriented primarily toward the doctoral degree.
Philosophy Manchester Metropolitan University
4,3(140)Manchester, United Kingdom Top 9% in WorldwideThe Philosophy programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills through doctoral study in philosophical inquiry.
Philosophy University of California, Berkeley
4,3(102)Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in WorldwideThe Graduate Program in Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley offers a first-rate faculty, a stimulating and friendly community of graduate students, and the resources of one of the world's finest research universities.
Philosophy York University
4,1(182)Toronto, Canada Top 6% in WorldwideThe Graduate Program in Philosophy at York University offers rigorous training for MA students in preparation for admission to PhD programs, and supports PhD students in developing a professional research profile.