PhD Politics in Plymouth United Kingdom | University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth | Plymouth United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 13,645
(c. USD18,205.84)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Engage in groundbreaking research at the forefront of the field while collaborating with a team of specialized academic mentors and distinguished experts qualified to oversee studies in areas including: Iranian politics and international relations, global security studies, NATO affairs, Italy's external policies, European unification, worldwide environmental governance, trade policy, developmental politics, and political economics. This is an exceptionally dynamic period for political research, with the group exploring diverse thematic areas

You'll undertake an advanced research initiative guided by a team of scholarly specialists led by the Director of Studies. Your professional and investigative abilities will flourish as you contribute to various research environments, fully immersed in the department's academic ecosystem while interacting with policymakers and the broader community.

Full-time duration: 3-4 years


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications (for instance, you may have studied different subjects at undergraduate and masters level but have worked in and/or developed an interest in your sector since then). We also accept exceptional undergraduate students (1st class) from a cognate discipline straight in to PhD where there is an associated excellent research proposal.

If you do not already have a masters degree, you may be interested in one of our masters level research degrees – for instance ResM Politics and International Relations (which enables a transfer directly into the PhD programme if you are making excellent progress), an MPhil degree or MSc. Further details about the University's research degree awards.

You will also need to provide evidence that you are ready to pursue the project you propose in your application. This will take the form of a research proposal.

If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you'll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.

TOEFL IBT – 90
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18

Tuition GBP 13,645

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