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University of Sussex: Philosophy
| Institution | University of Sussex View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Philosophy |
| Web | www.sussex.ac.uk |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
We're proud of our excellent research and high-quality supervision in a broad range of subjects and a variety of traditions. During your PhD, you’ll work in a friendly, open-minded and inclusive environment. You’ll:
-
be part of a lively department with a diverse postgraduate community
-
work with academics who are breaking new ground in their respective fields of research
-
attend our weekly Philosophy Colloquium, workshops, student-led conferences and discussion groups.
Your research project will culminate in a (roughly) 80,000-word thesis. You can choose to work with more than one supervisor and – if your project demands it – one of your supervisors can be from another department.
You have the opportunity to audit postgraduate taught modules in Philosophy and other disciplines. You may also be able to gain teaching experience from your second year of study.
The Department of Philosophy is part of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities. We’re committed to fostering cross-disciplinary initiatives and relationships with other departments in our School and beyond.
The Department hosts the Centre for Social and Political Thought. There are opportunities to work with specialists in political thought. This includes experts not only from Philosophy but from other disciplines such as Sociology, Politics and History. We also have strong ties with Informatics and Cognitive Science. Applications at the intersection of Philosophy and these disciplines are very welcome.
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
continental, post-Kantian philosophy; phenomenology, existentialism; with strong specialism in figures such as Heidegger, Husserl, Blanchot, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, and also in continental approaches to ancient philosophy (especially Plato)
-
epistemology
-
ethics; philosophy of normativity broadly construed, including the normativity of epistemology, logic and meaning
-
feminist philosophy; sex and gender
-
Islamic philosophy
-
philosophy of language; externalism and internalism; conceptual engineering, semantics (expressivism, relativism, contextualism)
-
philosophy of logic; the history of early analytic philosophy (especially Lewis Carroll, Frege and Russell)
-
philosophy of mind and cognitive science; embodied cognition
-
political philosophy with strong specialism in figures such as Hegel, Marks and Rawls; Marxism and critical theory, especially the Frankfurt School.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| Telephone | 01273 678932 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You’re normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. |
| Location | Sussex House Sussex House Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
We're proud of our excellent research and high-quality supervision in a broad range of subjects and a variety of traditions. During your PhD, you’ll work in a friendly, open-minded and inclusive environment. You’ll:
-
be part of a lively department with a diverse postgraduate community
-
work with academics who are breaking new ground in their respective fields of research
-
attend our weekly Philosophy Colloquium, workshops, student-led conferences and discussion groups.
Your research project will culminate in a (roughly) 80,000-word thesis. You can choose to work with more than one supervisor and – if your project demands it – one of your supervisors can be from another department.
You have the opportunity to audit postgraduate taught modules in Philosophy and other disciplines. You may also be able to gain teaching experience from your second year of study.
The Department of Philosophy is part of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities. We’re committed to fostering cross-disciplinary initiatives and relationships with other departments in our School and beyond.
The Department hosts the Centre for Social and Political Thought. There are opportunities to work with specialists in political thought. This includes experts not only from Philosophy but from other disciplines such as Sociology, Politics and History. We also have strong ties with Informatics and Cognitive Science. Applications at the intersection of Philosophy and these disciplines are very welcome.
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
continental, post-Kantian philosophy; phenomenology, existentialism; with strong specialism in figures such as Heidegger, Husserl, Blanchot, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, and also in continental approaches to ancient philosophy (especially Plato)
-
epistemology
-
ethics; philosophy of normativity broadly construed, including the normativity of epistemology, logic and meaning
-
feminist philosophy; sex and gender
-
Islamic philosophy
-
philosophy of language; externalism and internalism; conceptual engineering, semantics (expressivism, relativism, contextualism)
-
philosophy of logic; the history of early analytic philosophy (especially Lewis Carroll, Frege and Russell)
-
philosophy of mind and cognitive science; embodied cognition
-
political philosophy with strong specialism in figures such as Hegel, Marks and Rawls; Marxism and critical theory, especially the Frankfurt School.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| Telephone | 01273 678932 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You’re normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. |
| Location | Sussex House Sussex House Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
We're proud of our excellent research and high-quality supervision in a broad range of subjects and a variety of traditions. During your PhD, you’ll work in a friendly, open-minded and inclusive environment. You’ll:
-
be part of a lively department with a diverse postgraduate community
-
work with academics who are breaking new ground in their respective fields of research
-
attend our weekly Philosophy Colloquium, workshops, student-led conferences and discussion groups.
Your research project will culminate in a (roughly) 80,000-word thesis. You can choose to work with more than one supervisor and – if your project demands it – one of your supervisors can be from another department.
You have the opportunity to audit postgraduate taught modules in Philosophy and other disciplines. You may also be able to gain teaching experience from your second year of study.
The Department of Philosophy is part of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities. We’re committed to fostering cross-disciplinary initiatives and relationships with other departments in our School and beyond.
The Department hosts the Centre for Social and Political Thought. There are opportunities to work with specialists in political thought. This includes experts not only from Philosophy but from other disciplines such as Sociology, Politics and History. We also have strong ties with Informatics and Cognitive Science. Applications at the intersection of Philosophy and these disciplines are very welcome.
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
continental, post-Kantian philosophy; phenomenology, existentialism; with strong specialism in figures such as Heidegger, Husserl, Blanchot, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, and also in continental approaches to ancient philosophy (especially Plato)
-
epistemology
-
ethics; philosophy of normativity broadly construed, including the normativity of epistemology, logic and meaning
-
feminist philosophy; sex and gender
-
Islamic philosophy
-
philosophy of language; externalism and internalism; conceptual engineering, semantics (expressivism, relativism, contextualism)
-
philosophy of logic; the history of early analytic philosophy (especially Lewis Carroll, Frege and Russell)
-
philosophy of mind and cognitive science; embodied cognition
-
political philosophy with strong specialism in figures such as Hegel, Marks and Rawls; Marxism and critical theory, especially the Frankfurt School.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| Telephone | 01273 678932 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You’re normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. |
| Location | Sussex House Sussex House Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
We're proud of our excellent research and high-quality supervision in a broad range of subjects and a variety of traditions. During your PhD, you’ll work in a friendly, open-minded and inclusive environment. You’ll:
-
be part of a lively department with a diverse postgraduate community
-
work with academics who are breaking new ground in their respective fields of research
-
attend our weekly Philosophy Colloquium, workshops, student-led conferences and discussion groups.
Your research project will culminate in a (roughly) 80,000-word thesis. You can choose to work with more than one supervisor and – if your project demands it – one of your supervisors can be from another department.
You have the opportunity to audit postgraduate taught modules in Philosophy and other disciplines. You may also be able to gain teaching experience from your second year of study.
The Department of Philosophy is part of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities. We’re committed to fostering cross-disciplinary initiatives and relationships with other departments in our School and beyond.
The Department hosts the Centre for Social and Political Thought. There are opportunities to work with specialists in political thought. This includes experts not only from Philosophy but from other disciplines such as Sociology, Politics and History. We also have strong ties with Informatics and Cognitive Science. Applications at the intersection of Philosophy and these disciplines are very welcome.
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
continental, post-Kantian philosophy; phenomenology, existentialism; with strong specialism in figures such as Heidegger, Husserl, Blanchot, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, and also in continental approaches to ancient philosophy (especially Plato)
-
epistemology
-
ethics; philosophy of normativity broadly construed, including the normativity of epistemology, logic and meaning
-
feminist philosophy; sex and gender
-
Islamic philosophy
-
philosophy of language; externalism and internalism; conceptual engineering, semantics (expressivism, relativism, contextualism)
-
philosophy of logic; the history of early analytic philosophy (especially Lewis Carroll, Frege and Russell)
-
philosophy of mind and cognitive science; embodied cognition
-
political philosophy with strong specialism in figures such as Hegel, Marks and Rawls; Marxism and critical theory, especially the Frankfurt School.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| Telephone | 01273 678932 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You’re normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. |
| Location | Sussex House Sussex House Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
We're proud of our excellent research and high-quality supervision in a broad range of subjects and a variety of traditions. During your PhD, you’ll work in a friendly, open-minded and inclusive environment. You’ll:
-
be part of a lively department with a diverse postgraduate community
-
work with academics who are breaking new ground in their respective fields of research
-
attend our weekly Philosophy Colloquium, workshops, student-led conferences and discussion groups.
Your research project will culminate in a (roughly) 80,000-word thesis. You can choose to work with more than one supervisor and – if your project demands it – one of your supervisors can be from another department.
You have the opportunity to audit postgraduate taught modules in Philosophy and other disciplines. You may also be able to gain teaching experience from your second year of study.
The Department of Philosophy is part of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities. We’re committed to fostering cross-disciplinary initiatives and relationships with other departments in our School and beyond.
The Department hosts the Centre for Social and Political Thought. There are opportunities to work with specialists in political thought. This includes experts not only from Philosophy but from other disciplines such as Sociology, Politics and History. We also have strong ties with Informatics and Cognitive Science. Applications at the intersection of Philosophy and these disciplines are very welcome.
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
continental, post-Kantian philosophy; phenomenology, existentialism; with strong specialism in figures such as Heidegger, Husserl, Blanchot, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, and also in continental approaches to ancient philosophy (especially Plato)
-
epistemology
-
ethics; philosophy of normativity broadly construed, including the normativity of epistemology, logic and meaning
-
feminist philosophy; sex and gender
-
Islamic philosophy
-
philosophy of language; externalism and internalism; conceptual engineering, semantics (expressivism, relativism, contextualism)
-
philosophy of logic; the history of early analytic philosophy (especially Lewis Carroll, Frege and Russell)
-
philosophy of mind and cognitive science; embodied cognition
-
political philosophy with strong specialism in figures such as Hegel, Marks and Rawls; Marxism and critical theory, especially the Frankfurt School.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| Telephone | 01273 678932 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You’re normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. |
| Location | Sussex House Sussex House Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
We're proud of our excellent research and high-quality supervision in a broad range of subjects and a variety of traditions. During your PhD, you’ll work in a friendly, open-minded and inclusive environment. You’ll:
-
be part of a lively department with a diverse postgraduate community
-
work with academics who are breaking new ground in their respective fields of research
-
attend our weekly Philosophy Colloquium, workshops, student-led conferences and discussion groups.
Your research project will culminate in a (roughly) 80,000-word thesis. You can choose to work with more than one supervisor and – if your project demands it – one of your supervisors can be from another department.
You have the opportunity to audit postgraduate taught modules in Philosophy and other disciplines. You may also be able to gain teaching experience from your second year of study.
The Department of Philosophy is part of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities. We’re committed to fostering cross-disciplinary initiatives and relationships with other departments in our School and beyond.
The Department hosts the Centre for Social and Political Thought. There are opportunities to work with specialists in political thought. This includes experts not only from Philosophy but from other disciplines such as Sociology, Politics and History. We also have strong ties with Informatics and Cognitive Science. Applications at the intersection of Philosophy and these disciplines are very welcome.
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
continental, post-Kantian philosophy; phenomenology, existentialism; with strong specialism in figures such as Heidegger, Husserl, Blanchot, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, and also in continental approaches to ancient philosophy (especially Plato)
-
epistemology
-
ethics; philosophy of normativity broadly construed, including the normativity of epistemology, logic and meaning
-
feminist philosophy; sex and gender
-
Islamic philosophy
-
philosophy of language; externalism and internalism; conceptual engineering, semantics (expressivism, relativism, contextualism)
-
philosophy of logic; the history of early analytic philosophy (especially Lewis Carroll, Frege and Russell)
-
philosophy of mind and cognitive science; embodied cognition
-
political philosophy with strong specialism in figures such as Hegel, Marks and Rawls; Marxism and critical theory, especially the Frankfurt School.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| Telephone | 01273 678932 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You’re normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. |
| Location | Sussex House Sussex House Brighton BN1 9RH |
MA
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
At Sussex, we encourage diverse approaches to philosophical thinking. Our Philosophy MA is interdisciplinary, allowing you to stretch your intellectual interests through our links with other departments including sociology, politics and history.
Our latest research underpins our teaching – you’ll study in an intellectually stimulating environment. You’ll enjoy flexibility in your choice of modules and specialisation, with innovative modules in both the analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. And in our weekly Philosophy Society, you’ll have the opportunity to hear leading thinkers speak about their research.
When you graduate, you’ll have philosophical skills that will be useful in your future career:
-
critical thinking and researching
-
analysing complex texts
-
producing rational arguments
-
writing in a philosophically compelling way
-
giving philosophical presentations and presenting your work in a professional manner.
Many of our graduates go on to careers in journalism, teaching and marketing. A number of graduates have pursued further study and become philosophy academics.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01273 876787 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should be in philosophy or a related subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Location | Main Site Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
At Sussex, we encourage diverse approaches to philosophical thinking. Our Philosophy MA is interdisciplinary, allowing you to stretch your intellectual interests through our links with other departments including sociology, politics and history.
Our latest research underpins our teaching – you’ll study in an intellectually stimulating environment. You’ll enjoy flexibility in your choice of modules and specialisation, with innovative modules in both the analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. And in our weekly Philosophy Society, you’ll have the opportunity to hear leading thinkers speak about their research.
When you graduate, you’ll have philosophical skills that will be useful in your future career:
-
critical thinking and researching
-
analysing complex texts
-
producing rational arguments
-
writing in a philosophically compelling way
-
giving philosophical presentations and presenting your work in a professional manner.
Many of our graduates go on to careers in journalism, teaching and marketing. A number of graduates have pursued further study and become philosophy academics.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01273 876787 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should be in philosophy or a related subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Location | Main Site Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
At Sussex, we encourage diverse approaches to philosophical thinking. Our Philosophy MA is interdisciplinary, allowing you to stretch your intellectual interests through our links with other departments including sociology, politics and history.
Our latest research underpins our teaching – you’ll study in an intellectually stimulating environment. You’ll enjoy flexibility in your choice of modules and specialisation, with innovative modules in both the analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. And in our weekly Philosophy Society, you’ll have the opportunity to hear leading thinkers speak about their research.
When you graduate, you’ll have philosophical skills that will be useful in your future career:
-
critical thinking and researching
-
analysing complex texts
-
producing rational arguments
-
writing in a philosophically compelling way
-
giving philosophical presentations and presenting your work in a professional manner.
Many of our graduates go on to careers in journalism, teaching and marketing. A number of graduates have pursued further study and become philosophy academics.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01273 876787 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should be in philosophy or a related subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Location | Main Site Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
At Sussex, we encourage diverse approaches to philosophical thinking. Our Philosophy MA is interdisciplinary, allowing you to stretch your intellectual interests through our links with other departments including sociology, politics and history.
Our latest research underpins our teaching – you’ll study in an intellectually stimulating environment. You’ll enjoy flexibility in your choice of modules and specialisation, with innovative modules in both the analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. And in our weekly Philosophy Society, you’ll have the opportunity to hear leading thinkers speak about their research.
When you graduate, you’ll have philosophical skills that will be useful in your future career:
-
critical thinking and researching
-
analysing complex texts
-
producing rational arguments
-
writing in a philosophically compelling way
-
giving philosophical presentations and presenting your work in a professional manner.
Many of our graduates go on to careers in journalism, teaching and marketing. A number of graduates have pursued further study and become philosophy academics.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
| pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01273 876787 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should be in philosophy or a related subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Location | Main Site Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH |
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