Key information
- Duration: Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years); Part-time: 84 months (part-time option only available for UK students)
Overview
The Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics (CAPPE) at the University of Brighton has an exemplary record for nurturing academic talent, engaging students of all levels in philosophical and political debate both formally and informally.
Key facts
As an applied philosophy, politics and ethics PhD student, you will:
- have a supervisory team comprising two members of academic staff. Depending on your particular area study you may also have additional supervisors from other research institutions or external partners.
- become part of an active and engaged community of research learning, leading talks, and social events with opportunities to present your work as it progresses and network with other researchers.
- be part of one or more active research centres, not only the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics, but others available for networking and academic advice and community across the university.
- have desk space and access to a computer in a space specifically designed for research students.
- have access to a range of electronic resources via the university’s online library, as well as to the physical book and journal at St Peter’s House Library in central Brighton and other campus libraries.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Justice, terror and ethics
- Class, history and politics
- Philosophy and contemporary critical theory
- Applied philosophy and ethics
- Moral and political theory
- Globalisation, environmental politics and human rights
- Social and cultural histories of warfare including post-conflict legacies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 97
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- a recognised Masters degree with a significant research component, for example MPhil from another university, or similar qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
- or substantial appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. An application made by someone with this experience will be considered on its merits and will normally require independent academic references
- or, unless a school exercises their right to specify more stringent entry requirements, we may consider a first or upper second honours degree or other qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 31,843 AUD / year (≈ 16,980 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,823 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details: £2,619 - UK Part-time fees
Living costs
Brighton, United Kingdom: 1,528-2,594 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available, including university scholarships such as Commonwealth International Scholarships, Alumni postgraduate scholarships and Vice-Chancellor scholarships. Check the programme website for full details.
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