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King's College London, University of London
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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The Philosophy Department at King’s is one of the largest research departments in the field in the UK. We offer close personal supervision to students in a wide variety of research areas, with particular strengths in the history of philosophy (analytic and continental, Greek and Roman, Medieval, Early Modern, 18th, 19th, and 20th century) philosophy of mind, action and psychology epistemology metaphysics philosophy of science, especially philosophy of physics and philosophy of medicine ethics ...Read more

The Philosophy Department at King’s is one of the largest research departments in the field in the UK. We offer close personal supervision to students in a wide variety of research areas, with particular strengths in the history of philosophy (analytic and continental, Greek and Roman, Medieval, Early Modern, 18th, 19th, and 20th century) philosophy of mind, action and psychology epistemology metaphysics philosophy of science, especially philosophy of physics and philosophy of medicine ethics political philosophy philosophy of art logic and philosophy of language and logic.

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Ekra
13 Sep 23

The best part is the library that is open 24hours during exam season. I feel really supported as I can take all the time I need to study. Furthermore, the support that is..Read more

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Suzanna
13 Feb 23

I think there should be more support for students who are only allowed the minimum grant, but are not being financially supported by their parents...Read more

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with 1st class honours in which philosophy was the major component. Particularly strong candidates with a high 2:1 (above 65%), or equivalent classification, may also be considered. Applicants who are currently undertaking a Master's degree may be expected to achieve a Distinction. Strong candidates who do not strictly meet the published requirements may be admitted at the discretion of the department of Philosophy.

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£6,600 per year

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£27,100 per year

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Ekra
13 Sep 23
Philosophy, BA (Hons)
The best part is the library that is open 24hours during exam season. I feel really supported as I can take all the time I need to study. Furthermore, the support that is...
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Suzanna
13 Feb 23
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)
I think there should be more support for students who are only allowed the minimum grant, but are not being financially supported by their parents....
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King's College London, University of London
King's College London, University of London , London

King's College London (King’s) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the UK....

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King's College London, University of London
Strand, London London Greater London WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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