Overview

The Philosophy programme offered by Lingnan University provides doctoral training in philosophy within a liberal arts framework, emphasizing student-centred learning, close thesis supervision, and intellectual creativity. It supports in-depth exploration of philosophical questions across a wide range of traditions and disciplines, preparing students for advanced research and academic careers.

Key Facts

Students engage with diverse areas of philosophy, including ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind, as well as interdisciplinary topics such as artificial intelligence, well-being, and the future of humanity. The programme also incorporates both Western and Eastern traditions, including Confucianism and Daoism, enabling comparative and global philosophical inquiry.

The programme culminates in supervised research leading to a doctoral thesis, which must be successfully defended. Students may also take additional courses to strengthen their academic background, developing strong analytical and critical thinking skills and contributing original research to the field of philosophy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aesthetics
Applied Ethics
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy of Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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79

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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General requirements

Admission based on academic suitability and potential, without discrimination
PhD applicants must have a master’s degree, or a relevant bachelor’s with honours plus research experience, or a first class bachelor’s with substantial research achievement, or equivalent qualification or proven academic/professional attainment
English proficiency required if prior degree not taught in English (TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)
TOEFL/IELTS must be taken at a test centre and within 2 years of application
Additional programme-specific requirements may apply
HKPFS applicants from non-English-speaking institutions must submit TOEFL/IELTS unless exempt (but still must meet university language requirements)
Thesis language is normally English unless otherwise approved and declared at application stage

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Tuition Fees

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94000 HKD / year

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94000 HKD / year

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Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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