PhD Politics 48 months PHD Programme By University of Bristol |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

21,900 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PoliticsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Conduct advanced political research in an innovative interdisciplinary school. Study with internationally renowned politics and international relations scholars in a dynamic and supportive research environment.


Our research activity is guided by focusing on key themes such as critical security; conflict, peace and violence; gender and sexuality; race, colonialism, postcolonialism, and decolonialism; global knowledge (including expertise, ignorance, and secrecy); the climate crisis and green political theory; political economy; political and social inequalities;


popular culture and (global) politics; political and international theory; socio-technical systems and their politics; Europe and European governance; the Americas, politics and sociology; African regional and state politics; and South and East Asian regional and state politics.


Benefit from support and oversight from two PhD supervisors whose current active research interests and expertise are relevant to your chosen research area.


Be challenged and inspired by an international community of scholars addressing some of the most important topics that face us today. Join a diverse, innovative community, committed to rigorous conceptual and empirical research that is politically and socially relevant and problem-orientated.


Be taught by academics producing leading research that is relevant to the changing circumstances of an increasingly interconnected world. Produce work that advances theory, knowledge and methods at the cutting edge and contributes to better understanding and improvement within politics.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Conduct advanced political research in an innovative interdisciplinary school. Study with internationally renowned politics and international relations scholars in a dynamic and supportive research environment.


Our research activity is guided by focusing on key themes such as critical security; conflict, peace and violence; gender and sexuality; race, colonialism, postcolonialism, and decolonialism; global knowledge (including expertise, ignorance, and secrecy); the climate crisis and green political theory; political economy; political and social inequalities;


popular culture and (global) politics; political and international theory; socio-technical systems and their politics; Europe and European governance; the Americas, politics and sociology; African regional and state politics; and South and East Asian regional and state politics.


Benefit from support and oversight from two PhD supervisors whose current active research interests and expertise are relevant to your chosen research area.


Be challenged and inspired by an international community of scholars addressing some of the most important topics that face us today. Join a diverse, innovative community, committed to rigorous conceptual and empirical research that is politically and socially relevant and problem-orientated.


Be taught by academics producing leading research that is relevant to the changing circumstances of an increasingly interconnected world. Produce work that advances theory, knowledge and methods at the cutting edge and contributes to better understanding and improvement within politics.

Admission Requirements

3.3+
176+
95+
71+
7+

An upper second-class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) and normally a merit at MSc/MA level (or equivalent).



English language requirements


If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.

4 Years
Jan
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,106 GBP
International
21,900 GBP

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