126 PhD programmes in Philosophy in Europe

The Diaconia, Values and Professional Practice programme offered at VID Specialized University is dedicated to studies and research of professional practice in two areas of society, health- and social services and churches and other faith communities and adopts diakonia and values as the main perspective in both.

The Theology (distance learning) PhD programme from the University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your theological interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

The Philosophy programme offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology develops advanced research expertise in key areas of philosophy, with a particular focus on the study of technology and its role in society.

In the four year PhD degree Philosophy programme at University of Groningen, students conduct their own research while the Graduate School provides a balanced mix of expert supervision, tailor made postgraduate training and the freedom to pursue your own ideas within a relevant research theme.

The Philosophy PhD is a leading research programme at University of Warwick, suiting students who thrive on independent study. 

The study curriculum in the Doctoral School of Humanities at the University of Lodz makes it possible to conduct research in the field of a selected discipline of humanities in the conditions of individual and team interdisciplinarity.  

The PhD by Public Works at Middlesex University is a research degree gained by candidates with a body of work produced prior to registration equivalent in originality, coherence and significance to a PhD.

The Philosophy programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in ethical, conceptual, and questions about knowledge, reality, and human values.

The Philosophy programme at Royal Holloway University of London offers a broad range of research supervision, with academic staff working both the Anglo-American and European traditions, as well expertise in the history of philosophy.

At the Keele University, we offer our graduate students a phd programme in Philosophy. The duration of the programme is three years full-time and six years part-time. 

The Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) PhD programme at the University of Amsterdam is designed to support and guide PhD candidates in their track to become highly qualified scientific researchers in the areas described by the institute's research mission.

A Philosophy, Religion and History of Science PhD at University of Leeds is an internationally-recognised research qualification. You can study for your PhD on-campus or by online learning.

The Doctoral School of Humanities was established on the basis of many years of experience in educating doctoral students at the University of Warsaw. 

Through the Philosophy MA by Res programme from The University of Exeter, you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. 

The Theology and Religion MA by Res programme from The University of Exeter is a centre of excellence for teaching and research across a broad and diverse range of interests within the discipline.

The Humanities programme at Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan coordinates doctoral education and prepares candidates for advanced academic research.

The Philosophy discipline welcomes applications for graduate research work on Aesthetics at The Open University UK.

Humanities, Philosophy and Education at University of Vienna serves to further develop doctoral candidates’ abilities to undertake independent academic work as well as to educate and promote early stage researchers.  

The Philosophy course from University of Essex bridges the divide between analytic and continental traditions, fostering dialogue across philosophical boundaries in ways that few universities can offer.

The Systematic Philosophy programme from University of Presov focuses on scientific analytical, critical, argumentative, and interpretative procedures within specific areas of systematic philosophy.