Philosophy PhD

Cardiff University

Our research spans a range of topics, with concentrations of excellence in aesthetics, existential philosophy, feminist philosophy, moral philosophy, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind and psychology, and interactions between these areas. We have a close-knit, active intellectual community, in which our PhD students occupy a central position. Programme aims The research programme aims to offer knowledge and expertise to take you on to a role in Higher Education, or employment requiring high-level skills in research or advanced subject knowledge We will support you in developing your project into a piece of high-quality philosophical work that makes a significant, rigorous and original contribution to knowledge in the discipline. Distinctive features Philosophy at Cardiff is distinctive in its integrations of analytic, continental, feminist and empirically-informed approaches to the subject Our PhD students participate in weekly research seminars and training workshops, a range of regular reading groups, and an annual conference PhD students are encouraged to publish their work and strongly supported in developing work for publication We offer graduate teaching opportunities on our undergraduate degree programmes upon application as such opportunities arise.

School of English, Communication and Philosophy