Doctor of PhilosophyPart-time

Doctor of Philosophy PhD

Name: Doctor of Philosophy PhD
Price: 18000 GBP

Edge Hill UniversityOrmskirk, United Kingdom

EHU UK

FEB 2027

Tuition, internationalGBP 18,000per year, for FEB 2027 entryCheck the fee on Edge Hill University's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 18,000
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 28,539

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

Can I get in?

IELTS 7.0 overall, no part below 6.5

About the same overall: PTE Academic 63, TOEFL iBT 91, Duolingo English Test 130, Oxford Test of English 141. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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IntakesFEB 2027

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Level: Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years (typical minimum) / 4.5 years (typical minimum)
Mode: Part-time
Subject: Philosophy
Location: United Kingdom
Next intake: FEB 2027Starts in 4 months
IELTS: 7.0 overall, no part below 6.5

At a glance

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Overview

Focus on a research area in depth, receive substantial training in a range of research approaches and write a thesis that will demonstrate your understanding of how to develop a critical academic argument.

Entry requirements

Degree	2:1 · or above

English language requirements

IELTS	7.0 overall, no part below 6.5

IELTS Academic overall 7.0 with no element below 6.5

Fees

International students: £18,000 a year

UK students: £6,550 a year

Start dates

February 2027 / October 2027

Campus

Edge Hill University, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

47 countries

Edge Hill University has not published doctor of philosophy requirements for United States. See other levels

Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 18,000

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 33,386

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

After your offer

Your portal tracks each stop

1
Your offer
The university sends a conditional or unconditional offer. We follow it until every condition is met.
2
Accept and pay the deposit
You accept the offer and pay any deposit the university asks for, by its deadline.
3
Your CAS
The university issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the number your visa application needs. We help you get it.
4
Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 28,539 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.

Where you will study

Ormskirk, North West, United Kingdom

Study in Ormskirk North West

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