PhD Politics and Philosophy at University of Brighton

Programme overview

With a reputation for fostering vital debate on the most pressing political and societal topics in the world today, the University of Brighton welcomes doctoral students to join its established, close-knit and productive academic community. Our research environment brings together cross-disciplinary scholars at all levels, united in their methods of rigorous analysis and academic debate as a means to recognise, understand and tackle the world's injustices.

Faculty: Brighton Doctoral College | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The independent research programme is balanced and enhanced with a range of support from your supervisors and the extended academic community. Whatever the focus of your research degree project, you will be able to draw on research approaches from a variety of related fields. You can develop research plans and apply methods involving both quantitative and qualitative data, supported by appropriate research methods training.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). MPhil/PhD standard full-time annual tuition fee (part-time £2,619 a year); bench fees/consumables may be charged in some subject areas. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,980 a year (2026/27). MPhil/PhD standard full-time annual tuition fee (international including EU); £15,500 for international students registered in the School of Humanities and Social Science or the School of Business and Law. Source

Apply through the official page: https://evsipr.brighton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?

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