| Institution | University of Cambridge |
|---|---|
| Department | Philosophy |
| Web | https://www.cam.ac.uk |
The PhD course offers close supervision and extensive training and is the standard entrance to the academic profession. The Faculty welcomes applications for this degree in a wide range of philosophical areas. The PhD culminates in the production of a thesis of up to 80,000 words to be submitted between three and four years from the commencement of study for full-time study. The PhD may also be done part-time, in which case the deadline for completion will be a minimum of five and a maximum of seven years. An oral examination will be conducted on the subject of the thesis and the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
The PhD degree is awarded for an extended thesis that makes a substantial original contribution to learning.
Continuing Candidates currently studying for the MPhil in Philosophy are welcome to apply while at Cambridge to continue to the PhD. Such applications are considered alongside external applications.
| phil-admin@lists.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01223 335090 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Merit). If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country. The candidate's undergraduate degree must include the equivalent of two years of full-time study in Philosophy (10 full courses in the US system). We normally expect a first-class degree or the international equivalent, but a candidate may also apply if they have graduated with a good upper second-class degree (at least 67%) or the equivalent (US GPA at least 3.6/4), provided that other aspects of their application (such as dissertation marks) show a strong aptitude for further work in philosophy. The applicant must also have or expect to obtain a Master's degree at or close to Distinction level in Philosophy or a cognate discipline directly relevant to their proposed philosophical research. |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |
The MPhil in Philosophy is a full-time course, introducing students to the skills needed in philosophical research. Students work with supervisors to write two research essays: the first of up to 4,000 words, the second of up to 8,000 words; and a dissertation of up to 12,000 words. Students also take part as a group in a collaborative weekly seminar, run during Michaelmas and Lent Terms, in which they learn presentation and discussion skills by presenting their own research and by discussing presentations by other students.
The main aims of the MPhil in Philosophy are:
to give students with relevant experience at first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under close supervision; and
to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the programme, students will have:
a comprehensive understanding of techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature, applicable to their own research;
demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field;
shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies; and
demonstrated some self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research.
| phil-admin@lists.cam.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01223 335090 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree. Your undergraduate degree must include the equivalent of two years' full-time study in philosophy (10 full courses in the US system). Any offer of a place to a current undergraduate will be conditional on achieving a first class degree (or the international equivalent). However, you may apply if you have already graduated with a good upper second class degree (at least 67%) or the equivalent (US GPA at least 3.6/4), provided that other aspects of your application (such as dissertation marks) show a strong aptitude for further work in philosophy. |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |
The MPhil in Philosophy is a full-time course, introducing students to the skills needed in philosophical research. Students work with supervisors to write two research essays: the first of up to 4,000 words, the second of up to 8,000 words; and a dissertation of up to 12,000 words. Students also take part as a group in a collaborative weekly seminar, run during Michaelmas and Lent Terms, in which they learn presentation and discussion skills by presenting their own research and by discussing presentations by other students.
The main aims of the MPhil in Philosophy are:
to give students with relevant experience at first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under close supervision; and
to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the programme, students will have:
a comprehensive understanding of techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature, applicable to their own research;
demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field;
shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies; and
demonstrated some self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research.
| phil-admin@lists.cam.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01223 335090 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree. Your undergraduate degree must include the equivalent of two years' full-time study in philosophy (10 full courses in the US system). Any offer of a place to a current undergraduate will be conditional on achieving a first class degree (or the international equivalent). However, you may apply if you have already graduated with a good upper second class degree (at least 67%) or the equivalent (US GPA at least 3.6/4), provided that other aspects of your application (such as dissertation marks) show a strong aptitude for further work in philosophy. |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |