Philosophy [PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research)]
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
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University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Philosophy [PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research)]
Doctoral · Social
About this programme
Overview Our staff supervise a wide range of the core areas of philosophy, including: aesthetics ethics epistemology history of analytic and early modern philosophy logic and philosophy of logic metaphysics philosophy of language philosophy of mathematics philosophy of mind political philosophy. Current areas of research, which may transcend and cut across these core areas, include: affect autonomy in moral and political philosophy causation and explanation cognitive penetration consent distributive justice epistemology of perception ethical intuitionism end of life ethics knowledge-how imagination mental qualities moral psychology pain and suffering philosophy of emotion philosophy of perception philosophy of virtual and augmented reality social choice theory social epistemology totality virtue ethics and epistemology. We strongly encourage applications in any of the above areas. Find
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £27,720 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification. Candidates are required to provide: a sample of a single-authored, written, philosophical work, of less than 7000 words an outline of your proposed research subject in about 1000 words
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 (4)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully 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