In this course you’ll work in a friendly, open-minded and inclusive environment. You’ll:be part of a lively department with a diverse postgraduate communitywork with academics who are breaking new ground in their respective fields of researchattend 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.Areas of studyThe 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 can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work.For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.