Overview
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) we were ranked 6th in the UK and joint 1st for the real world impact of our research
Features
- In the Philosophy programme from University of Southampton you'll have the opportunity to develop your own independent research project supported by your academic supervisor. In addition to these one-to-one supervisions, you'll present and discuss your work at a weekly postgraduate research seminar.
Programme Structure
Main areas of research- history of philosophy
- aesthetics
- ethics
- epistemology
- language, logic and metaphysics.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Start dates and deadlines will depend on the project students choose.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
History Philosophy View 87 other PhDs in Philosophy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You should have a 2:1 honours undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification. You can also apply if your grade was lower than 2:1 – you’ll need to show you’ve made good progress since your degree.
- If you have completed a master’s degree, you should have achieved a merit or above including 60%, for the dissertation. If you have not completed a master’s, you’ll need to show you can produce high quality writing and analysis.
Tuition Fee
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International
19200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19200 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Southampton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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