We welcome PhD applications in all areas where philosophy can interact with mental health.

You will be supervised in the Department of Philosophy, with an opportunity for co-supervision from an expert in another department. These include Medicine and Health Sciences, Psychology, and the Institute of Mental Health/School of Education. 

As a PhD student member of the Philosophy of Mental Health you will:

• be welcomed into a vibrant community of academics who dig deep into all matters relating to mental health
• be supported through individual supervision, group events and workshops
• be a member of a wider interdisciplinary network of philosophy students and academics
• use the tools of philosophy to question assumptions, concepts, therapies, frameworks, and sciences
• be encouraged to participate in regular academic and social events.

Current PhD researchers in the Philosophy of Mental Health

Being Seen

Explore this exhibition of paintings exploring the experiences of people who have experienced different forms of trauma. Part of Andy Farr's PhD research.