Research opportunities in philosophy are available for either full-time or part-time study.
Research study in philosophy and ethics will enable you to complete a survey of existing knowledge in your selected area. In the case of a PhD you’ll also make an original contribution to knowledge. Many students follow a research degree out of personal interest However, for some it is an important step towards lecturing in higher education.
The opportunities in philosophy allow you to move into an independent and detailed study of an area. This means taking your existing interests further, seeing where lines of thinking and argument lead, and working closely with a supervisor to develop higher-level philosophical research and writing skills.
The Department of Humanities fosters a vibrant learning community. The staff have established an international reputation through their research, publications, research supervisions and presentations at academic conferences. Their expertise covers a wide range of topics in areas such as ethics, continental philosophy, Buddhist philosophy, Islamic philosophy, and the philosophy of religion and aesthetics.
We offer opportunities for interdisciplinary research within
humanities and also across the university. Our system of using a supervisory team, as opposed to an individual supervisor, makes this mode of study particularly appropriate.
Training in Research Methods
All research students who have not completed a relevant Masters Degree, or other appropriate research methods training, are required to complete two core modules of the Master of Research (MRes).
Staff offering supervision
Roy Jackson BA MA PhD
Senior Lecturer in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
Islamic Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Nietzsche
Melissa Raphael-Levine BA PhD
Professor of Jewish Theology
Religious and Theological Aesthetics
Arran Stibbe BEng MSc PhD
Senior Lecturer in English Language
Language and Ethics
William Large BA MA PhD
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy
Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Aesthetics, Political Theory
David Webster BA MLitt PhD
Principal Lecturer in Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
Buddhism (mainly philosophical aspects), East-West Comparative Philosophy, Religious and Philosophical Perspectives on Desire