Doctor of Philosophy PhD

Edge Hill University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Edge Hill University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Edge Hill University

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,000 / year

Next Intake February-2026

Doctor of Philosophy PhD

About

This PhD provides you with the opportunity to interrogate a research topic of interest and develop your knowledge and research skills that can help you in a career in or beyond academia. You will receive training in the theoretical aspects of research. The overall focus is on acquiring the knowledge and skills to design, conduct, evaluate, disseminate and defend your own individual research. You will also acquire a range of transferable skills that are highly sought after by employers, including the capacity for critical thought.

The PhD will suit candidates from a range of backgrounds and disciplines. It is particularly suitable if you aspire to a research-based career.

Focus on a research area in depth, receive substantial training in a range of research approaches and write a thesis that will demonstrate your understanding of how to develop a critical academic argument.

Disciplines

Graduate School

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) and ideally also a master’s degree. No specific subjects are required.

English Program Requirements

International students require IELTS 7.0, with a score no lower than 6.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification, at the point of application.

If your first language is not English and you have an IELTS score (or equivalent) which is half a band lower, either overall or in one or two elements, our Postgraduate Research Pre-Sessional course could be ideal for you.

Further information about how international postgraduate research applicants can meet our English Language requirements is available on the International Students website.