The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Stirling Graduate programme in Philosophy (SASP) is taught by the Philosophy departments at the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the University of Stirling, which together form Scotland’s premier centre for Philosophy and one of the top Philosophy programmes in the United Kingdom. The philosophical ambience is rigorous, friendly and co-operative.
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 . In addition, the department hosts the .
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 2026/27 apply. There is no need to apply separately for SASP specific funding, but you do need to separately separately apply for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø AHRC Landscape awards and for general University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø funding.
- For (i.e. for students supervised by University of Stirling staff): 10th November 2025
- For ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø AHRC Landscape Awards (i.e. for students supervised by University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø staff): to apply for PhD admission 24th November 2025, to submit funding application on FUND 1st December 2025
- For SASP funding (all students): 15 January 2026
- For general University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø funding: various deadlines typically between November and March for entry following academic year
The Two Universities
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The SASP Degree
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Our staff
Members of the Departments of Philosophy at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Stirling
Our students
Profiles and research interests of our graduate students