Postgraduate Research in Philosophy at The Open University

Applying to study for a research degree

If you wish to work towards a research degree, you will need to satisfy the department that

(a) you have a viable research proposal (advice on preparing a proposal is available here)

(b) you are likely to be able to complete a research degree in Philosophy successfully;

(c) and you are strongly motivated.

The department will also need to be satisfied that it will be possible to provide you with good support and supervision.

If it looks as if these conditions can be met, you will be asked to attend for an interview with two members of the department, one of whom is likely, should you be accepted, to be your internal supervisor.

For detailed information on how to make an application, together with details of fees, requirements and so on, please visit the Research School website, where an online version of the Research Degrees Prospectus is available.

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