PhD / MPhil Philosophy at University of Liverpool

When you undertake a PhD/MPhil in Philosophy at Liverpool, you’ll benefit from a long history of combining research excellence in core areas of philosophy, with innovative work at the frontiers of the discipline – from politics to spirituality, Chinese philosophy to speculative futures, neo-Platonism to feminism. We value plurality, innovation and creativity. Philosophy explores a set of approaches and methods that can help us to make sense of whatever is puzzling, perplexing or interesting in the world around us.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: Year round  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics include Aesthetics; Anscombe, Foot, Midgley and Murdoch; Consciousness; Death and meaning; Enhancement and transhumanism; Environmental philosophy; Epistemology; Ethics, including bioethics; Feminist philosophy; History of analytic philosophy.

Career pathways

A Philosophy PhD from University of Liverpool can lead to a diverse range of careers, including academia, teaching, library and archive services, media and journalism. Many PhD graduates pursue academic careers, teaching and conducting research at universities and colleges in the UK and overseas.

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