Overview

In applied philosophy, focal areas include ethics, education, image technologies, and health. Our interests span many traditions and diverse approaches to philosophical issues.

Features

The Philosophy PhD at University of Hull is aimed at outstanding students who wish to pursue advanced research in philosophy and ultimately to become professional researchers in, and teachers of, philosophy.

Students produce a maximum 80, 000 word thesis that can provide the basis for professional publication.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Philosophy of Mind and Body

Environmental Philosophy

Philosophy of Education

Gender Theory

Feminist Epistemology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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We recommend contacting a supervisor to discuss your research proposal before making an application.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hull, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Philosophy View 83 other PhDs in Philosophy in United Kingdom

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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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79

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61

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6

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General requirements

For entry onto the PhD programme in Philosophy, you should normally have or expect to obtain a Master’s degree at merit or 60% and above (or international equivalent) in philosophy, although applications with different disciplinary backgrounds (including the sciences) will be considered on their individual merits.

With your application, you should submit a comprehensive research proposal, including an outline of the proposed field of study, the research methodology, a literature review, and—crucially—an indication of the significance of the research and its original contribution. You should also include an example of written work (2,000 - 3,000 words).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

≈ 4786 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time (UK Students) : £2,393 per year

Living costs

Hull

United Kingdom

729 - 1384 GBP / month

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

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