Key information Duration Full-time 36 months 3–4 years Part-time 72 months 6–8 years Start dates & application deadlines Starting October
2027 Apply before Apr 2027 Starting February 2028 Apply before Apr 2027 Language English TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 87 Delivered On Campus Campus Location Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Disciplines Philosophy Overview Features The Department has a lively community of research students, several of whom work on Continental philosophy. Several of our Continental Philosophy researchers have successfully participated in The Open University UK Teaching Scheme to gather valuable teaching experience, and organized their own international postgraduate research conference. The Department hosts papers by visiting speakers throughout the year, and an annual graduate conference at which students give papers on their work in progress. Programme Structure The Department is particularly strong in nineteenth and twentieth-century German and French philosophy, including, but not limited to: German Idealism Schopenhauer Nietzsche Heidegger Foucault Bachelard Canguilhem de Beauvoir existentialism Admission requirements Academic requirements We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme. English requirements TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 87 Other requirements General requirements Entry requirements MA undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English. Fees and funding Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International (Non-residents): 23,912 AUD / year (≈ 12,705 GBP / year) Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,422 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year) Living costs Milton Keynes, United Kingdom: 1,596-2,531 AUD / month The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries. Scholarships Information Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Continental Philosophy. Available Scholarships You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider. Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Junhua Li Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar Boustany Cambridge Pembroke Scholarship in Philosophy — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Mar 2027 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Leopold Figl Foundation The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9 Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
