PhD/ PhD by Distance Learning Global Ethics - Postgraduate degree study

Program Overview

The University of Birmingham's Global Ethics PhD program delves into contemporary ethical issues, fostering interdisciplinary research in justice, health, gender, and security. Students gain valuable analytical, problem-solving, and argumentation skills, opening doors to diverse employment sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Global Ethics PhD program at the University of Birmingham is a postgraduate research degree that can be pursued on-campus or by distance learning. It offers students the opportunity to conduct research in the Department of Philosophy, which is home to world-leading researchers exploring contemporary ethical issues. The program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing expertise from various fields like justice and development, environment and health, gender justice, and conflict and security. Students benefit from the department's diverse range of expertise and can participate in seminars, conferences, and reading groups.

Careers:

The program equips students with highly desirable skills in the job market, including articulacy, precise analytical thought, clarity, rigour in formulating complex problems, and the ability to analyze and construct sound arguments. These transferable skills open doors to a wide range of employment areas, from teaching and lecturing to social work. Graduates have secured positions at organizations like the BBC, Friends of the Earth, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Highways England, Ministry of Justice, and the University of Birmingham.

Other:

• The program can be studied in traditional PhD format or through the PhD by Papers option, which allows students to write a thesis comprising several separate, thematically unified papers in the style of philosophy journal articles.
• The University of Birmingham offers a range of scholarships for postgraduate programs, with a scholarship pot worth over £2 million.
• Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research students have the opportunity to learn graduate academic languages free of charge.
• The Department of Philosophy was ranked 1st in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on Grade Point Average (Times Higher Education).
• The Department is home to an expanding, energetic, and friendly community of philosophers that address the practical and theoretical issues raised by globalization.
• Postgraduate students play an active role in the department's life, contributing to research activities, seminars, events, and speaker series.
• The University of Birmingham is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits, according to The Graduate Market 2024 report.
• The University's Careers Network provides expert guidance and activities for postgraduates, helping them achieve their career goals.
• The College of Arts and Law has a dedicated careers and employability team offering tailored advice and a program of College-specific careers events.
• Students can receive one-to-one careers advice, attend recruitment fairs and employer presentations, participate in skills workshops and conferences, and engage in activities to enhance their CVs.
• Careers support is available for up to 2 years after graduation.

Annual tuition fee 2024 entry: UK: £4,786 full-time; £2,393 part-time International: £21,840 full-time; £10,920 part-time (distance learning only)