Top PHD in Philosophy Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#6/225 QS Ranking 2025(Philosophy)

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Philosophy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
(£39,336/Yr)$53.9K/Yr
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#51/225 QS Ranking 2025(Philosophy)

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Philosophy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,900/Yr)$30K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$13.3K/Yr
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#151/225 QS Ranking 2025(Philosophy)

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Philosophy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,840/Yr)$29.9K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#139/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Philosophy)

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Philosophy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
(£24,400/Yr)$33.4K/Yr
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#31/225 QS Ranking 2025(Philosophy)

Durham University, Durham

9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Integrated PhD
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£24,500/Yr)$33.6K/Yr
Living
(£11,436/Yr)$15.7K/Yr
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#187/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Philosophy)

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Philosophy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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University of Bath, Bath

9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Health
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,400/Yr)$30.7K/Yr
Living
(£11,781/Yr)$16.1K/Yr
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#101/225 QS Ranking 2025(Philosophy)

University of Kent, Canterbury

7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Philosophy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#101/225 QS Ranking 2025(Philosophy)

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Philosophy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,750/Yr)$25.7K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.9K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Philosophy)

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Philosophy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£16,700/Yr)$22.9K/Yr
Living
(£6,871/Yr)$9.4K/Yr
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Newcastle University Business School, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE69
Programs
Tuition:  
(£20,592/Yr)$28.2K/Yr
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