PhD Postgraduate Research in Philosophy at University of Wolverhampton

A PhD offering a supportive research environment for a wide range of philosophical topics with experienced academics, based at the City Campus. Supervisory expertise includes post-war French philosophy, Marxism, feminist political philosophy, and race and caste.

Faculty: School of Social Science, Humanities and Creative Industries  |  Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time  |  Intake: 5 October 2026, 4 January 2027, 3 May 2027  |  Location: Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Doctoral research is structured in three stages: registration (research proposal, supervisor interview and Faculty Research Committee approval), progression review (progress paper, oral presentation and independent assessment, at 18 months full-time) and examination (thesis submission and viva voce).

Career pathways

A PhD is described as an essential element for careers in lecturing or research in higher education, and assists access to research opportunities in government, commercial and international organisations.

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