Careers
- This is a research degree, preparing you for an academic career in religion or philosophy or for other work requiring highly qualified individuals in related areas. The high level analytical and research skills acquired during this degree will increase your employability in areas such as communications, teaching, publishing and research.
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Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Philosophy of Religion
- Meta ethics and Normative ethics
- Meta philosophy
- Problem of Evil
- Aesthetics
- Islamic studies
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- PTE Academic: 72
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- We would normally expect students starting a PhD or MPhil to hold a first class or a good second-class degree. In many cases PhD applicants have studied to MA level, though this is not compulsory.
- We accept students on a distance-learning basis, but they should have access to an academic library for easy access of research materials to consult in addition to the online facilities available through Bangor University library.
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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): 34,951 AUD / year (≈ 18,500 GBP / year)
Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,790 AUD / year (≈ 5,182 GBP / year)
Living costs
Bangor, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Philosophy and Religion.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Deans Scholarship — Provided by university. Grant: 6000 GBP. Deadline: Anytime. Merit-based. Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom.
- Alumni Scholarship — Provided by university. Grant: 1000 GBP. Deadline: Anytime. Merit-based. Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom.
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship — Provided by university. Grant: 30000 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom.
- International Scholarship — Provided by university. Grant: 4000 GBP. Deadline: Anytime. Merit-based. Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom.
- Heads of School Scholarship — Provided by university. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom.
- Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research — Provided by university. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom.
- Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships — Provided by university. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Jul 2027. Merit-based. Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Oct 2026. U.S. government.
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider. Grant: 3500 USD. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation.
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider. Grant: 19000 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. Junhua Li.
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 28 Feb 2027. Merit-based. Boustany Foundation.
- Boustany Cambridge Pembroke Scholarship in Philosophy — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 31 Mar 2027. Merit-based. Boustany Foundation.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026. Merit-based. IvyPanda.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 01 Mar 2027.
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Independent provider. Grant: 10000 USD. Deadline: 01 Sep 2026. Merit-based. Admit Lab.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 13 Jan 2027. Merit-based. Salvado Law.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider. Grant: 22500 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider. Grant: 3000 USD. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based. Anonymous Hope Fund.
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based. Leopold Figl Foundation.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1500 USD. Deadline: Not specified. IELTS from 6 to 9.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider. Grant: 12000 USD. Deadline: 11 Jan 2027. The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme.
