Overview

About the programme

Current research in Practical Philosophy primarily regards moral and political philosophy, and philosophy of action and law. Many researchers work on applications, such as bioethics, business and financial ethics, environmental ethics, ethics of technology, and the ethics of psychiatry.

But much research at the University of Gothenburg also concerns basic topics within normative and metaethics, as well as basic concepts, such as happiness, human agency, practical rationality, and free will and moral responsibility.

Many researchers in the practical philosophy group collaborate with other research areas, such as economics, history of ideas, law, medicine and health sciences, political science, psychology, among others. There are also many commissions and consultation activities of practical philosophers with national and regional agencies.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

moral and political philosophy
philosophy of action and law
bioethics
business and financial ethics
environmental ethics
ethics of technology
ethics of psychiatry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Philosophy View 10 other PhDs in Philosophy in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements if he or she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

PhD students do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs for Göteborg

7552 - 13932 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.