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At our department, world-leading expertise enjoys a friendly, collaborative atmosphere, sparking further fresh ideas and innovation

Professor Emily Thomas
Head of Philosophy Department, Durham University

Our research

Studying philosophy enables us to explore the big questions about who we are, and how we understand ourselves and our world. Our department offers a space to explore these questions in an inclusive community of broad expertise and diverse perspectives – where we celebrate our diversity as a strength and a gift.

Our collaborative focus, expressed through themed research ‘clusters’, supports a dynamic programme of guest speakers, seminars, workshops and reading groups. We are fiercely committed to supporting our postgraduates and early career researchers, whose energy and fresh thinking drives our research culture. This vibrant academic atmosphere challenges us to explore beyond the boundaries of what we think we know, enabling new ideas and collaborations to grow and thrive.
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Transformative Humanities

Transformative Humanities

Discover the Faculty of Arts and Humanities' new Transformative Humanities framework which brings together distinctive approaches to humanities research and education within the academy and across a wide range of partners and communities.

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Get in touch

Find out more about our department, courses and support. Contact us by phone or email below.

Department of Philosophy

Durham University
50 Old Elvet
DH1 3HN
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 5325
Tel Undergraduate: +44 (0)191 334 6559
Tel Postgraduate: +44 (0)191 334 6553