Global Ethics

Conduct your own Global Ethics research with the support of experts from the Department of Philosophy from University of Birmingham. Explore key ethical issues that have a real-world impact on people’s lives. 

Access expert supervision on a range of issues, such as justice and development, environment and health, gender justice, and conflict and security.

At University of Birmingham University of Birmingham , their practical application of Global Ethics Global Ethics sees researchers focus on contentious topics while responding to events and debates across the world. 

Careers Network

Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one to one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters.

As a postgraduate researcher, you’ll benefit from tailored support to prepare you for a career in academia or set you up for a wide range of other professions.

We also offer subject specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.

Curriculum includes:

• The first year of a PhD usually includes a literature review specific to your thesis and topic, or PhD by Papers topic(s).

• You’ll begin to undertake your research and relevant training. Your thesis is usually written in stages over the course of your PhD, and you’ll receive regular feedback.

• Alternatively, the PhD by Papers gives you the choice to write a thesis made up of several separate, but thematically similar, papers. These are written in the style of philosophy journal articles.

• You’ll continue to research and write your thesis or PhD by Papers.

• During your studies you’ll be encouraged to present your research to the wider academic community and to the public at seminars and conferences, or even submit work for publication in specialist journals.

• You’ll be assessed at the end of your PhD. This will either be through a traditional thesis of up to 80,000 words, or a PhD by Papers thesis made up of several academic papers.