Philosophy (Research)

We're one of the leading philosophy research communities in the UK and welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed PhD students.

We offer:

• experienced and expert supervision

• internationally recognised research publishing

• a highly inclusive and supportive environment

Our research strengths
We're active across a mixture of established and emerging areas. Particular strengths include:

• Applied, Feminist and Social Philosophy

• Metaphysics and Mind

• Logic and Language

• Philosophy of Science

• History of Philosophy

• Philosophy of Religion

• Epistemology

• Moral Philosophy

• Political and Legal Philosophy

This list is not exhaustive. Contact us to discuss your particular interests.

Current staff research and expertise
Get a feel for our current work – see our active staff research projects or find an expert in your area of philosophy: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy

We host to two active research groups that you are encouraged to get involved with:

• Nottingham Centre for Social Philosophy

• Political Epistemology Network

Current PhD research
Our current PhD students are exploring a diverse range of issues including:

• metaethics

• causation

• modality

• cyber-warfare

• AI ethics

• moral responsibility

• philosophy of action

• medical ethics

Recently completed theses

• Hume’s moral sentiments and Humean moral aliefs - James Chamberlain

• Physical disability and well-being - Thomas Crawley

• Humean revisions to the best system account of lawhood - Mike Hughes

• Normativity and ethics: the error in the error theory - Kipros Lofitis

• Dispositionalism: a study on properties - Andrea Raimondi

• Weakness of will and its connection with practical reasons - Samaneh Keshavarz

Your department
Find out more about what it's like to study and research with us on the Department of Philosophy website: nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy

The University of Nottingham is one of eight universities making up the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C). The partnership provides funding and training to support the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers - midlands4cities.ac.uk

You will have access to the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy. This will provide you with a network of researchers and staff to support you during your PhD, as well as training, placement and travel opportunities - nottingham.ac.uk/researcher-academy

You will be encouraged to take advantage of the faculty-wide Mastering the Arts: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research module. This gives you a strong foundation in the skills and techniques necessary for effective research.

There is also a wide range of additional training opportunities available through the Researcher Academy - nottingham.ac.uk/researcher-academy

You will complete a written thesis of around 80,000 words, with expert support and advice from your academic supervisors.

You will also take a verbal examination called a viva voce where you explain your project in depth to an examination panel.