Overview
The Philosophy and Ethics degree from University of Gloucestershire offers research opportunities in early modern, modern and contemporary Britain, American and African American history, Russian and Soviet history. A wide variety of topics can be supported: e.g. women and gender relations, domestic, social and cultural policy, popular movements, music, diplomacy, foreign policy and international relations, militarism, warfare and trauma, migration, and local history.
Key facts
- The Humanities subject community offers a stimulating and supportive intellectual environment, consisting of a diverse culture of specialist and interdisciplinary postgraduate research.
- You'll benefit from working with a team of research-active and industry-connected supervisors, as well as being part of a research community. Working closely with your supervisors, you will shape a research project which is current and cutting edge in your discipline.
Career opportunities
The postgraduate research students cultivate a diverse set of skills that are highly valued in the UK and internationally, preparing them for successful careers within academia and beyond.
As a postgraduate research student at UoG, you'll develop and refine a range of skills across research, academic practice, project management and critical analysis to equip you for your future. Whether it's contributing to ground-breaking academic research or applying problem-solving skills in the workplace, we'll ensure you're ready to take on your next challenge.
This versatility opens doors to opportunities across various sectors, from education and research institutions to commercial organisations and NGOs, where you'll have the confidence to apply your researcher skills and develop innovative solutions to meet your ambitions.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027 — apply before December 2026
- Starting October 2027 — apply before July 2027 (International); apply before August 2027 (National)
If you're an international student and need a Student Route visa, you'll need to apply at least 8 weeks before the CAS deadline.
Language
English
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Philosophy, Ethics
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Humanities subject community offers a stimulating and supportive intellectual environment, consisting of a diverse culture of specialist and interdisciplinary postgraduate research.
- You'll benefit from working with a team of research-active and industry-connected supervisors, as well as being part of a research community.
- Working closely with your supervisors, you will shape a research project which is current and cutting edge in your discipline.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements — General requirements
- At least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Please provide a copy of your research proposal. This should be 1,000 words (excluding references and appendices) following the structure outlined in this research proposal guide.
- Please note; we're unable to process applications without a proposal for the School's consideration. Not supplying one will delay the processing of applications.
Tuition Fees
- International: 25,347 AUD / year (≈ 13,425 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 10,101 AUD / year (≈ 5,350 GBP / year)