126 PhD programmes in Philosophy in Europe

The Philosophy programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores fundamental questions concerning knowledge, ethics, society, religion, art, and human experience through advanced research across diverse philosophical traditions and perspectives.

The PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence at The University of Manchester is a structured research programme containing taught elements designed to provide a solid skills basis for independent research in this area.

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Philosophy doctorate at the University of Bern?

The Philosophy PhD programme, offered by the Doctoral School of Philosophy is an integral part of the development of nearly a century’s tradition of philosophical research at the University of Szeged.

Our distance learning Theology PhD at University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your theological interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

The History of Ideas programme from Warnborough College focuses on a diachronic study of key ideas as they interact with each other in their journey through time.

The aim of the Philosophy - International Studies program at the University of Ostrava is to prepare scholars who will be able to reflect theoretically on historical and systematic forms of philosophical thought and will be able to critically assess contemporary human and social problems in general. 

A major feature of the Philosophy at The University of Buckingham is its formal Seminar in Philosophy, which forms an essential element of the environment in which students pursue their research.

The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the Philosophy of Sport and Games.

At University of Nottingham, we're one of the leading philosophy research communities in the UK and welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed PhD Philosophy students.

Philosophy is a rich field that opens up all domains of the world, thought and society to critical examination, and this is reflected in the composition of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam department of Philosophy.

This Intellectual History programme combines a long tradition in a field of scholarship pioneered at the University of Sussex with a commitment to fostering new and emerging fields of inquiry.

The Theoretical Philosophy programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in knowledge, reality, language, mind, logic, and scientific inquiry.

The Philosophy programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in theoretical and applied philosophical inquiry across diverse fields.

Philip University in Marburg proudly offers an enriching doctoral program in Social Sciences and Philosophy, where academic excellence converges with a tradition of intellectual rigor. Aspiring scholars find themselves immersed in a vibrant academic community, dedicated to fostering groundbreaking research and nurturing critical thinkers.

The Feminism and Philosophy of Sex and Gender discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the areas of feminist philosophy and the philosophy of sex and gender. 

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is the highest rated research degree awarded by University of the West of Scotland.

The aim of the Doctoral Programme in Philosophy from Tampere University is to familiarize students thoroughly with Philosophy, in particular with the subject of their independent dissertation, which also gives them experience in conducting research in their field.

Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences from University of Ljubljana is very problem-oriented. Its purpose is to show the logic behind theoretical processes in the humanities and social sciences. It analyses the way theories create their own sphere of problems and raise questions, and the way they open up new prospects for theoretical work and renounce the rest.

Our staff at The University of Manchester are experts, many internationally renowned, in a variety of key areas of Philosophy. We provide a wealth of opportunities for postgraduate researchers.