PhD Politics
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Conduct research at the cutting edge of the discipline working alongside a team of specialist academic advisers and renowned experts qualified to supervise research topics such as: Iranian politics and foreign policy, international security, NATO, Italian foreign policy, European integration, global environmental politics, trade politics, development politics and political economy. It is a very exciting time to be researching within politics and the group's research covers a range of themes
Key highlights
- Supervision from specialist academic advisers and renowned experts
- Research expertise in Iranian politics and foreign policy
- Supervision available in international security and NATO
- Topics include European integration and Italian foreign policy
- Expertise in global environmental, trade and development politics
- Political economy among the supported research specialisms
Entry requirements
- Master's degree: Merit — 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 s…
- Degree: 2:1 — to include area; or above
- Degree: 1st — to include to PhD; considered case by case
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer in politics
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Policy analyst
- Think tank researcher
- Government research officer
- Political risk analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: Please visit fees and student finance page for information about fees. You are responsible for meeting all of the costs related to your own research project, beyond the resources available in the department. | International: Please visit fees and student finance page for information about fees. You are responsible for meeting all of the costs related to your own research project, beyond the resources available in the department.
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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