Where to go for more information

Our department webpages have information for current postgraduate researchers, as well as information about the research

undertaken by our academic staff and current and past postgraduates. Philosophy postgraduate researchers are listed on the latter in the subheadings under the main heading “Research strengths”.

Additionally, you will find our department’s news and activities (including social events) on these social media sites:

● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilosophyYorkUK

● Twitter: @UoYPhilosophy (https://twitter.com/uoyphilosophy?lang=en) 

Conducting a large research project is challenging work. We provide a range of support services to help you through your studies. 

Postgraduate researchers are entitled to the same annual leave as members of staff. Subject to any conditions imposed by a research council or other sponsor or funding body, the holiday allocation for full-time PGRs is normally 38 days in any year, including public holidays and University closure days (pro-rata for part-time PGRs). Your PG Researcher Administrator can advise how to request annual leave. 

The PGR Buddy Scheme connects you to an existing postgraduate researcher. They will help you settle into the York research experience, provide a friendly welcome and help you to get to know the University and the city of York. The application process for buddies opens twice per year. Later in your programme, our mentoring scheme matches 2nd, 3rd and final year postgraduate researchers with a postdoctoral researcher. 

Our peer-led How to Thrive and Survive in your PhD scheme allows you to share experiences in an open, safe discussion between PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. A programme of workshops (online and face to face) explores the diverse aspects of PhD life and gives you the opportunity to connect and build friendships with other researchers, postdocs and alumni. 

The Student Hub is a first point of contact for support and advice. Chat to our Student Support and Advice Team about issues regarding finance and money, private sector accommodation, health concerns, immigration advice, academic progress issues and more. 

Our International Student Support team provides immigration advice as well as support for issues many international students can face when living and studying in the UK. 

We welcome our small but growing community of PG researchers who are undertaking PhDs by distance learning. Information on how to access University services (including the Library, IT Services, Student Support, and Careers and Placements) when you are studying away from campus is available on the webpage for new online and distance learners. 

Specific information for Philosophy PGR distance learners is included throughout this department handbook, especially in the sections "Introduction to the department" and "Departmental facilities".

If you are being harassed or bullied by a supervisor or other member of staff it is vital that you receive support. See the University’s complaints of misconduct procedure for what to do. 

Our Sexual Violence Liaison Officers (SVLO) can work with you one-to-one to talk you through support options and reporting options, both within the University and externally. They will support you through whatever choices are right for you. 

There are many opportunities at York to get involved with societies and extra-curricular activities. The Graduates Students’ Association runs various networks with regular events. Membership of Postgraduate Networks is free - see the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) Network Guide. 

The University collects, uses, stores and shares certain types of personal data, in various formats, about its current and past students in order to fulfil its functions as an education provider and to maintain its lifelong relationship with its alumni community. In doing so, it complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018. See further information on how the University uses your data and the various rights you have on our website.