find your perfect postgrad program
Search our Database of 30,000 Courses
University of Sussex: Philosophy
| Institution | University of Sussex View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Philosophy |
| Web | www.sussex.ac.uk |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
Unlike most other UK Philosophy departments, we offer supervision across a wide range of topics and traditions, including both Anglo-American analytic and post-Kantian continental philosophy.
Areas of study
You’ll work with academics who are experts at the forefront of their subjects. Our research expertise includes:
- the thought of important figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Frege, David Lewis, John Rawls and Tyler Burge
- mind, language, epistemology and logic
- aesthetics, including the philosophy of fiction and literature
- phenomenology and existentialism
- political philosophy.
| 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
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.
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.
*Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
Emerging Research in Philosophy
Dissertation
**Options**
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
**Careers**
Our graduates are well prepared for careers in:
arts administration and management
business, investment and banking
charities and non-governmental organisations
HR, recruitment and management consultancy
IT, journalism and publishing
law, local government and the Civil Service
the media, sales and advertising
NHS management and social services
teaching and university lecturing.
**Entry requirements**
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
| pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01273 876787 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: 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. For more information about our entry requirements and English language requirements, please visit our website. |
| Location | Main Site Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
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.
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.
*Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
Emerging Research in Philosophy
Dissertation
**Options**
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
**Careers**
Our graduates are well prepared for careers in:
arts administration and management
business, investment and banking
charities and non-governmental organisations
HR, recruitment and management consultancy
IT, journalism and publishing
law, local government and the Civil Service
the media, sales and advertising
NHS management and social services
teaching and university lecturing.
**Entry requirements**
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
| pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01273 876787 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: 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. For more information about our entry requirements and English language requirements, please visit our website. |
| Location | Main Site Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
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.
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
- presenting your work.
| pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01273 876787 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: 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. For more information about our entry requirements and English language requirements, please visit our website. |
| Location | Main Site Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH |
Summary
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.
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
- presenting your work.
| pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01273 876787 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: 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. For more information about our entry requirements and English language requirements, please visit our website. |
| Location | Main Site Sussex House Undergraduate Admissions Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH |
We are a research-intensive campus university with an excellent international reputation, located within the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We welcome spirited students who want to study in a creative and intellectually-challenging environment.
We have been ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies for seven consecutive years in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2023.
A uniquely Sussex education
We offer over 200 postgraduate courses designed to enable you to make a positive difference in the world.
From American Studies to Robotics, Applied Linguistics to International Management, Philosophy to Human Rights, we have stimulating …
Not what you are looking for?
Browse other courses in Humanities, Philosophy, Metaphysics, Aesthetics or Political philosophy, or search our comprehensive database of postgrad programs.Scholarship Opportunity with Postgrad.com
Are you a PG student at this University or have you applied to study a postgraduate program at a university in Europe? Tell us your plans and qualify for a £500.00 PGS Scholarship.
Click here
