PhD Philosophy programme
The Philosophy department at the University of Edinburgh ranks highly for research.
Applications closed
Applications for 2019 entry are now closed. The applications for 2020 entry will open in October.
- Philosophy research at Edinburgh ranks 2nd in Scotland and 7th in the UK in the THE ranking by subject of the REF 2014
- Our research environment is rated as 100% conducive to producing world-leading or internationally excellent research (REF 2014)
- While we have particular areas of research strength, we are able to supervise a thesis on almost any area of analytical philosophy.
We maintain close links with other disciplines/subject areas within the University, such as psychology, linguistics, cognitive science, informatics, jurisprudence, politics, classics and the Science Studies Unit. Within Scotland, we have close ties with the philosophy departments of all the major universities, in particular those of St Andrews, Stirling, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Research interests
Find out about our areas of research and staff interests
When to apply
We operate a gathered field approach to PhD applications, find out how this works
Help with your application
Guidance for applicants applying to the PhD programme
What our PhD students did next
Our PhD students develop a high level of research skills which enable them to go on to a variety of careers, with many gaining positions in academia
Contact us
Please get in touch with us should you have any questions about the programme
All funding opportunities
Our research community
Our PhD students are actively encouraged to attend our research seminars, reading groups and join in other philosophy events.
Find out more about our research seminars and reading groups