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Philosophy, Ph.D.

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    Application Deadline
  • 24 months
    Duration
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Overview

You’ll be allocated two supervisors, with additional staff members available if necessary. Our supervisors are experienced in most areas of philosophy, including modern European philosophy, phenomenology, psychoanalysis, feminist philosophy, ancient philosophy, philosophy of art, philosophy of religion and ethics.

We’ll provide you with a rich and stimulating research environment with strong links to research networks in Anglia Ruskin and the wider community, including the University of Cambridge's Centre for Research into Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH). Our department hosts the Labour History Research Unit and contributes to the Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) and the StoryLab Research Institute.

We also host and take part in many research events, including regular Faculty and departmental research seminars, where you’ll be able to present your research in a safe and supportive setting. These events, along with our online environment, will help you connect with other research students from a range of disciplines.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • More details:

    Please bear in mind we usually require up to four weeks to consider applications, so it’s best to apply at least a month before your preferred start date.
  • Programme intensity

    You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.

    Full-time
    • Full-time duration 24 months
    • Duration description

      2-5 years (full-time).

    Part-time
    • Average part-time duration 36 months
    • Intensity Flexible
    • Duration description

      3-6 years (part-time). PhD via progression from MPhil, including that period: 2-5 years (full-time). 3-6 years (part-time).

  • Languages
    • English
  • Delivery mode
    Blended

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Modern European philosophy including phenomenology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Ethics
  • Feminist philosophy
  • Weakness of will in Aristotle and Davidson
  • Adorno and aesthetics
  • Simone de Beauvoir and old age
  • Modern European philosophy, especially Heidegger
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy of religion

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    88

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  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

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  • Minimum required score:

    61

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General Requirements

  • PhD: You’ll need a Master degree or equivalent in a related subject area.
  • Please note we consider most candidates for PhD with progression from MPhil. If you want to apply for direct entry to the PhD route, you’ll also need to provide academic justification for this with your application.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    12600 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 12600 GBP per year and a duration of 24 months.

  • EU/EEA

    4260 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 4260 GBP per year and a duration of 24 months.
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Part time fees:

  • UK/EU: £2,130 per year
  • NON-UK/EU: £6,300 per year

Living costs for Cambridge

  • 846 - 1470 GBP/month
    Living Costs

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Funding

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