Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026
Application deadline not specified. - Starting January 2027
Application deadline not specified. - Starting May 2027
Application deadline not specified.
You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System. We have three start dates per academic year.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT: 95. 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.
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Dundee, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Philosophy
Overview
The University of Dundee welcomes applicants who already have an Honours degree in Philosophy, as well as those with backgrounds in related disciplines who wish to take up philosophy at an advanced level.
Key Facts
- The University of Dundee is also keen to support interdisciplinary work, particularly in Philosophy and the Arts, Philosophy and the Life Sciences, and Philosophy and Technology. Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- European Philosophy
- History of Philosophy
- Philosophy and the Arts
- Philosophy and the Life Sciences
- Philosophy and Technology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT: 95
Other requirements
Entry requirements:
- You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
Once you have chosen a topic, you will need to contact the project supervisor before you submit your application.
- Email the supervisor you would like to work with
- Send a copy of your CV with qualifications and research experience
- Discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 43,162 AUD / year (≈ 22,660 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Dundee, United Kingdom: 1,499-2,846 AUD / month
Funding
AHRC Funded Scholarships - The University of Dundee is part of a consortium of eight Higher Education institutions which has been awarded funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to support postgraduate studentships and training in the Arts and Humanities in Scotland. Under the Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) scheme, the consortium - comprised of the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Stirling, Strathclyde and Glasgow - will consider applications for doctoral studentship awards in the majority of Arts and Humanities subjects.
Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Philosophy.
Available Scholarships
- Chevening Scholarship - University of Dundee - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline 06 Oct 2026
- Vice Chancellor's Africa scholarship - University of Dundee - Grant - 6500 GBP - Deadline 28 Aug 2026 - Merit-based
- GREAT Ghana Scholarship - University of Dundee - Grant - 10000 GBP - Deadline Not specified
- GREAT Kenya Scholarship - University of Dundee - Grant - 10000 GBP - Deadline Not specified
- GREAT India Scholarship - University of Dundee - Grant - 10000 GBP - Deadline Not specified
- Vice Chancellor's South Asia scholarship - University of Dundee - Grant - 6500 GBP - Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- Vice Chancellor's South Asia Scholarship - University of Dundee - Grant - 6500 GBP - Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - U.S. government - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - ServiceScape - Grant - 1000 USD - Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - ACES Education Fund - Grant - 3500 USD - Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Junhua Li - Grant - 19000 GBP - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Boustany Foundation - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline 28 Feb 2027 - Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - IvyPanda - Grant - 1000 USD - Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - Merit-based
- Boustany Cambridge Pembroke Scholarship in Philosophy - Boustany Foundation - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline 31 Mar 2027 - Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Voice Talent Online - Grant - 1000 USD - Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - educations.com - Grant - 5000 USD - Deadline 28 Aug 2026 - Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Admit Lab - Grant - 10000 USD - Deadline 01 Sep 2026 - Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Salvado Law - Grant - 1000 USD - Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Anonymous Hope Fund - Grant - 3000 USD - Deadline 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) - Grant - 22500 GBP - Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Leopold Figl Foundation - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - IELTS from 6 to 9 - Grant - 1500 USD - Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant - 12000 USD - Deadline 11 Jan 2027
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