Philosophy (PhD) (Full-time)
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
About this programme
The Philosophy department at the University of Edinburgh ranks highly for research. While we have particular areas of research strength, we are able to supervise a thesis on almost any area of analytical philosophy.We maintain close links with other disciplines and subject areas within the University, such as:psychologylinguisticscognitive scienceinformaticsjurisprudencepoliticsclassicsScience Studies Unit Thinking about an MSc in philosophy? Hear from staff and students at the University of Edinburgh and find out more about our vibrant community. Rankings Ranked 4th
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years · Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: 6 years
- Tuition
- £29,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (7)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- China Scholarship Council/University of Edinburgh Joint ScholarshipsFully funded
- College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research AwardsFully funded
- Edinburgh Doctoral College ScholarshipsFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds