Research opportunities in the Department of Philosophy

Our Department of Philosophy is at the forefront of philosophy research. We have strong research links with other universities and world-leading academic staff. We are recognised internationally for our expertise across a wide range of areas including: philosophy of mind, phenomenology, aesthetics, metaphysics, ethics and bioethics, and the history of philosophy.

Our programmes

We offer the following research degree programmes:

• MPhil Philosophy
• PhD Philosophy

Why us?

• 96% of our research activity was judged to be of international quality by the Research Excellence Framework 2014.
• We host regular Philosophy Colloquium events, with prominent national and international speakers, Royal Institute of Philosophy sponsored public lectures, and a variety of reading groups, workshops, symposia, and conferences.
• We have longstanding links with the Universities of Leeds and Sheffield, including the White Rose Postgraduate Philosophy Forum, the White Rose Aesthetics Forum, and the Centre for History of Philosophy. We collaborate with Leeds and Durham via the (Sense) Perception in the North project. We also collaborate with Manchester and Sheffield via the Northern Phenomenology Network.
• We have ongoing research relationships with universities worldwide covering China, Italy, Germany, Norway and Iran.
• We are a welcoming postgraduate and research community. We bring together exciting teaching and original research in an informal, friendly setting.

Research areas

• Analytic aesthetics
• Ancient philosophy
• Early modern philosophy
• Philosophy of language and logic
• Philosophy of mind and psychology
• Philosophy of religion
• Metaphysics and epistemology
• Contemporary practical and theoretical ethics

We offer you the chance to engage in the creation and interpretation of new philosophical knowledge and understanding through original research, in a supportive environment. Our postgraduates are integrated into all aspects of departmental activities such as research, teaching, seminars and conferences.

Apply

Check that your research interests align with the expertise of one of our staff. Once you've identified a potential supervisor, please contact them before applying to discuss your application and potential research areas.

Complete an application:

• MPhil Philosophy
• PhD Philosophy

Contact us

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+44 (0)1904 323251

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Funding

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