PhD in Philosophy in the United Kingdom

29 phd programmes in philosophy at 22 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,152 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,156 USD and 34,118 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Business Philosophy Kingston University, England PhD 22,658 USD
PhD in Global Ethics PhD On-Campus or by Distance Learning University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence The University of Manchester PhD 27,982 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in Philosophy (4 Years) Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Philosophy by Distance Learning PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
Phd Philosophy University of Essex PhD 28,152 USD
PhD in Philosophy PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research) University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
PhD in Philosophy PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
PhD Philosophy University of Hertfordshire PhD 20,475 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Ulster University PhD 25,388 USD
PhD in Philosophy PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD Philosophy University of Hertfordshire PhD 20,475 USD
Doctor Of Philosophy Northumbria University PhD 25,156 USD
PhD in Philosophy PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD —
PhD Postgraduate Research in Philosophy University of Wolverhampton PhD —
PhD in Global Ethics PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD —
Doctor Of Philosophy Phd On The Basis Of Prior Published Works In Medical Studies University of Plymouth PhD 7,507 USD
PhD in Postgraduate Research in Philosophy 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD —
PhD in Philosophy research degrees University of Hull PhD —
PhD in Philosophy University of York PhD —
PhD in Philosophy research degrees Manchester Metropolitan University PhD —
PhD in Philosophy University of York PhD —
PhD in Philosophy MPhil, PhD Newcastle University PhD 33,305 USD

Specialisations within philosophy

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Universities for philosophy in the United Kingdom

PhD in Philosophy in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
29 philosophy phd programmes at 22 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a philosophy degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in philosophy in the United Kingdom is 28,152 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,156 USD and 34,118 USD per year.
Can I study philosophy in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the philosophy programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (29 of 29).

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