PhD Philosophy at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Philosophy at Lancaster is pluralistic in approach and outward-facing, with much of our work bearing on practical issues. We are part of the School of Global Affairs, which takes a bold and often multidisciplinary approach to addressing the complex and multi-dimensional problems facing humanity. Our PhD students work both on topics that are core to philosophy as a discipline, and also pursue a range of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Global Affairs | Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic requirements: Bachelor's degree: 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in a relevant subject Master's degree: a good Master's degree in a related field. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. Additional requirements: As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. English language requirements: We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee for 2026/27 (UK Research Councils standard fee level, full-time); the following year's fee is not yet set Source

Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying-for-postgraduate-study/

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