MPhil/PhD Philosophy at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Join a world-leading centre for research in rational choice theory, formal epistemology, philosophy of science, and moral and political philosophy. The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method is a world-leading centre for research in three broad areas of philosophy: rational choice theory and formal epistemology; philosophy of science; and moral and political philosophy. We accept MPhil/PhD students wishing to work in any field of research in which the department has special expertise, including philosophy of the natural sciences (especially physics and biology); distributive justice and normative ethics; philosophy and public policy; philosophy of the social sciences (especially economics); decision theory, evolutionary and game theory; and formal epistemology.

Department: Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method | Duration: Three to four years, minimum two years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In addition to making progress on your PhD project, you're expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses. You may take courses in addition to those listed and should discuss this with your supervisor. Compulsory and core courses include Philosophical Problems Seminar, Research Methods in Philosophy, Research Seminar in the Philosophy of Natural Sciences, Research Seminar in the Philosophy of Economics and Social Sciences.

Career pathways

Students who successfully complete the programme often embark on an academic career. Recent doctoral graduates have also gone into careers in consulting, teaching and business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a taught master’s degree (or equivalent) in philosophy (or a sufficiently relevant discipline). We normally accept only those who achieve the equivalent of a distinction overall and in the dissertation component of their master's degree. English language requirement: Research (IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in reading and writing and 6.5 in listening and speaking).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,368 a year (2027/28). First-year fee; likely to rise over the duration of the programme. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,300 a year (2027/28). First-year fee; likely to rise over the duration of the programme. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Three to four years, minimum two years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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