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Department of Philosophy

World-leading staff, an active and international student community, and an exceptionally diverse range of modules makes Sheffield one of the world’s most exciting places to study philosophy.

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Undergraduate courses 
A group of postgraduate Philosophy students in Weston Bank library.
Postgraduate courses 

Our research

Students share their work at the Philosophy Reading Weekend in Derbyshire.
PhD study 
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Our research 
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Activities and events 

News

Melting polar ice caps, indicating the theme of climate change.
10 January 2020

Land rights in a changing climate

As part of her research on climate justice, Dr Megan Blomfield is currently working with Dr Fabian Schuppert (Queen’s University, Belfast) on a project titled ‘Land Rights in a Changing Climate’.
Equality
29 April 2020

Philosophical work on equality and inclusion informs Civil Service practice

How do you make workplaces more equal and inclusive? At a time of national emergency, it is important to ensure that the focus on inclusion and equality does not slip down the agenda.
Crops in a field below a brewing thunder storm.
14 November 2019

Philosophy and Climate Change at the University of Sheffield

We are using philosophy to think about the problem of climate change in our research, with our students, and in the community.
96% for student satisfaction. (BA Philosophy, National Student Survey 2019). Department of Philosophy. NSS - National Student Survey.
13 August 2019

National Student Survey 2019: 3rd in the Russell Group for student satisfaction

The National Student Survey gives all students the opportunity to give feedback on their experience during their university studies near the end of their final year. We are delighted with our excellent results in the most recent, 2019 survey.

An inclusive department

We want the Department of Philosophy to be an equal, diverse and inclusive community. We have a number of initiatives through which we strive for this.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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Department of Philosophy
University of Sheffield
45 Victoria Street
Sheffield
S3 7QB
United Kingdom

Philosophy@sheffield.ac.uk

+44 114 2220508

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