We offer graduate teaching at a level that matches the best graduate programmes elsewhere in the world, across many areas of Philosophy. Our students are active participants in both the Arché Philosophical Research Centre and the Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs. In addition, the department hosts the Institute for Gender Studies.
Application deadlines
PhD applications can be considered at any time. But, if you wish to apply for funding, the following application deadlines for entry in academic year 2027/28 apply. There is no need to apply separately for SASP specific funding, but you do need to make a separate application on FUND for St Andrews AHRC Landscape awards and for general University of St Andrews funding.
- For Stirling AHRC Landscape Awards (i.e. for students supervised by University of Stirling staff): 10th November 2026
- For St Andrews AHRC Landscape Awards (i.e. for students supervised by University of St Andrews staff): to apply for PhD admission 24th November 2026, to submit funding application on FUND 1st December 2026
- For SASP funding (all students): 15 January 2027
- For general University of St Andrews funding: various deadlines typically between November and March for entry following academic year – please see University Scholarships website.
The Two Universities
The SASP Degree
Our staff
Our students
Details about current SASP graduate students are available on the St Andrews staff webpage (‘PhD Students’ tab).