PhD - Research Degrees - Open University.
On this day, you will find out more about the School of Social Sciences, our Philosophy department, and our resources. You'll also be able to meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have. For more information and to book your place, see open days.However, some universities demand only the latter, while self-funded PhD students or those with significant professional experience may be accepted with lower grades. You may be required to initially register for a one or two-year Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Master of Research (MRes) degree rather than a PhD.Here are some more options outside academia in which having a PhD in philosophy might prove helpful: Working for an effective nonprofit (Indeed, one of our own staff members, Michelle Hutchinson, has a PhD in philosophy!) Working in journalism or other non-fiction writing Working in a policy role.
Birmingham is one of the first philosophy departments in the UK to offer a PhD by Papers option and, although this style of PhD thesis is very popular at top US departments and offers many advantages for students, it is rare in the UK. The advantages include: Ideas don’t always come in book-shaped packages.Typically, to “do philosophy” as a professional, you would pursue an undergraduate degree in philosophy (or a related field) and then spend 5-7 years completing a PhD at a university, doing a thesis and a dissertation, defending that dissertation, and going on to work in academia. Steve stepped entirely outside of this paradigm.
If your project isn’t extensive enough for a PhD (or if you wish to study a shorter course) you might want to consider a Master of Philosophy (MPhil). The MPhil is a fairly unique qualification that looks much more like a PhD than another Masters degree.
