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Philosophy at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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Course summary

We're one of the leading philosophy research communities in the UK and welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed PhD students. We offer:

  • experienced and expert supervision
  • internationally recognised research publishing
  • a highly inclusive and supportive environment
Our research strengths We're active across a mixture of established and emerging areas. Particular strengths include:
  • Applied, Feminist and Social Philosophy
  • Metaphysics and Mind
  • Logic and Language
  • Philosophy of Science
  • History of Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Epistemology
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Political and Legal Philosophy
This list is not exhaustive. Contact us to discuss your particular interests. Current staff research and expertise Get a feel for our current work – see our active staff research projects or find an expert in your area of philosophy: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy We host to two active research groups that you are encouraged to get involved with:
  • Nottingham Centre for Social Philosophy
  • Political Epistemology Network
Current PhD research Our current PhD students are exploring a diverse range of issues including:
  • metaethics
  • causation
  • modality
  • cyber-warfare
  • AI ethics
  • moral responsibility
  • philosophy of action
  • medical ethics
Recently completed theses
  • Hume’s moral sentiments and Humean moral aliefs - James Chamberlain
  • Physical disability and well-being - Thomas Crawley
  • Humean revisions to the best system account of lawhood - Mike Hughes
  • Normativity and ethics: the error in the error theory - Kipros Lofitis
  • Dispositionalism: a study on properties - Andrea Raimondi
  • Weakness of will and its connection with practical reasons - Samaneh Keshavarz
Your department Find out more about what it's like to study and research with us on the Department of Philosophy website: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy The University of Nottingham is one of eight universities making up the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C). The partnership provides funding and training to support the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers - midlands4cities.ac.uk You will have access to the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy. This will provide you with a network of researchers and staff to support you during your PhD, as well as training, placement and travel opportunities - nottingham.ac.uk/researcher-academy

Modules

You will be encouraged to take advantage of the faculty-wide Mastering the Arts: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research module. This gives you a strong foundation in the skills and techniques necessary for effective research. There is also a wide range of additional training opportunities available through the Researcher Academy - nottingham.ac.uk/researcher-academy

Assessment method

You will complete a written thesis of around 80,000 words, with expert support and advice from your academic supervisors. You will also take a verbal examination called a viva voce where you explain your project in depth to an examination panel.

Entry requirements

MA with merit in philosophy or related subject.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/fees
Philosophy at University of Nottingham - UCAS