Irvine,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Political Science - Ethics in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine
University of California Irvine
|
Irvine United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
72 months
Ethics plays a fundamental role across political landscapes. The ethics specialization within Political Science takes an expansive view, encompassing: (1) examining frameworks of moral values, (2) behavioral standards specific to professions or communities, such as biomedical ethics or religious ethics, (3) personal moral codes governing individual behavior and interpersonal dynamics, and (4) philosophical and social scientific inquiries into human behavior's moral dimensions, assessing the virtue of actions and their underlying intentions.
Students pursuing an Ethics concentration should enroll in the annual Spring Ethics workshop, complete three supplementary ethics courses, and focus one qualifying paper on ethical studies. With consent from both the instructor and Graduate Director, alternative courses may fulfill requirements. Undergraduate classes can count toward graduate credit through special topics codes, pending approval. Unless specified otherwise, all referenced courses and faculty belong to the Political Science department.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: General test score report*
TOEFL or IELTS (if applicable - see below)*
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts (Include undergraduate and graduate if applicable.) Official documents are required before your application can be considered. We require only a single transcript from each school attended, uploaded by the applicant. We are not able to accept paper documents through the mail, or to upload electronic supplemental materials on the applicant's behalf. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for admission consideration. All admission offers will be provisional. Those who are offered and accept admission and financial support will then be required to submit official documents before the start of the Fall 2021 term, to clear the provisional admission status.
Academic Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample: May be single-spaced, an excerpt from a longer piece is fine, 20 pages is the maximum length. Please upload this electronically through the UCI Graduate Application).
Personal History Statement: Required if applying for a fee waiver and otherwise recommended, may be included in the academic statement of purpose if not applying for a fee waiver)
Current CV or Resume: Optional, not required.
We can accept IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores as an alternative to the TOEFL-ibT, in which case a minimum 7/9 (overall, no individual module score under 6) is required for admission, and a minimum 8/9 (Speaking component) for financial support consideration.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: General test score report*
TOEFL or IELTS (if applicable - see below)*
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts (Include undergraduate and graduate if applicable.) Official documents are required before your application can be considered. We require only a single transcript from each school attended, uploaded by the applicant. We are not able to accept paper documents through the mail, or to upload electronic supplemental materials on the applicant's behalf. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for admission consideration. All admission offers will be provisional. Those who are offered and accept admission and financial support will then be required to submit official documents before the start of the Fall 2021 term, to clear the provisional admission status.
Academic Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample: May be single-spaced, an excerpt from a longer piece is fine, 20 pages is the maximum length. Please upload this electronically through the UCI Graduate Application).
Personal History Statement: Required if applying for a fee waiver and otherwise recommended, may be included in the academic statement of purpose if not applying for a fee waiver)
Current CV or Resume: Optional, not required.
We can accept IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores as an alternative to the TOEFL-ibT, in which case a minimum 7/9 (overall, no individual module score under 6) is required for admission, and a minimum 8/9 (Speaking component) for financial support consideration.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Tuition
USD
26,802