The Department offers supervision for MPhil and PhD students in a wide range of subject areas. There is a concentration of staff with research interests in metaphysics, aesthetics and philosophy of language.
In metaphysics there is particular strength in the topics of identity, dispositions, modality, essentialism, philosophy of mathematics, laws of nature and causation.
In mind, there is particular interest in the theory-theory/simulation debate, imagination, mental causation, personal identity and consciousness and self-consciousness.
In aesthetics there is strength in philosophy of fiction, philosophy of film and philosophy of music. In philosophy of language there is expertise in indexicals, theory of reference and speech acts.
Other areas of philosophy in which expert supervision can be offered are philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, philosophical logic, philosophy of law and political philosophy - this list is not exhaustive.