Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Politics and International Relations in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
|
Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
13,730
(c. USD15,854.44)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our PhD program provides a comprehensive framework featuring: (1) research methodology training, (2) specialized coursework in two political science and international relations disciplines, (3) ongoing guidance from a dedicated Research Studies Panel of faculty experts aligned with each student's focus areas, and (4) completion of an original doctoral dissertation.
Participants must select primary and secondary specialization fields within political science and international relations, completing PhD seminars that examine foundational literature in both chosen areas.
With Research Studies Panel authorization, students may fulfill their secondary subject requirement through seminars in related disciplines outside the School. The curriculum also includes mandatory courses in research design, qualitative analysis, and quantitative methods. Optional postgraduate modules (available within SPIRe, the College of Human Sciences, and partner institutions) allow for further specialization and methodological development.
Program Length: 3-4 Years Full Time
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to our research degree programmes must have completed and earned high grades in a taught Masters (MA, MSc, MLitt, etc.) programme in the area of politics and international relations or a cognate field and articulate a research interest that fits with the expertise of SPIRe’s academic staff.
IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version; A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +. In the computer based TOEFL, a minimum score of 250 is required. A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (IBT).
Tuition
EUR
13,730