Three students in a classroom.
Language skills
required
Programme length
Three years
Study mode
Face-to-face learning
Application status
International students:
Students with Icelandic or Nordic citizenship:
Overview

Master's degree in Philosophy, Applied Ethics with a first class grade  or other equivalent university degree with a first class grade (7.25). Doctoral studies committee has the permission in consultation with the deparment and prospective academic supervisor to set requirements for further study if necessary. Before a final decision can be taken on an application, the proposed academic supervisor must have agreed to fulfil the role.

The doctoral programme in Applied Ethicsis a three year postgraduate course of research-based study. The programme is 180 ECTS and confers the title of Philosophiae Doctor, Ph.D. Students must be registered and pay the registration fee for the duration of the period of study.

The following documents must accompany an application for this programme:
  • CV
  • Statement of purpose
  • Research proposal
  • Study plan
  • Reference 1, Name and email
  • Reference 2, Name and email
  • Supervisor/supervising teacher at the University of Iceland
  • Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency 

Further information on supporting documents can be found here.

Follow this form for the study and research plan.

Programme structure

Check below to see how the programme is structured.

This programme does not offer specialisations.

Year unspecified | Fall
Doctoral Thesis in Applied Ethics (SIÐ561L)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
0 ECTS, credits
Course Description

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Language of instruction: Icelandic/English
Year unspecified | Spring 1
Doctoral Thesis in Applied Ethics (SIÐ561L)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
0 ECTS, credits
Course Description

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Language of instruction: Icelandic/English
Year unspecified
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School of Humanities
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PHD Coordinator

Romina Werth
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