| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Full-time, Part-time | 3 - 7 years | - | - | - |
The Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion (PPR) welcomes disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and post-disciplinary research proposals from those seeking to undertake MPhil or PhD research programme in International Relations.
Our MPhil variant culminates in the writing of a 40,000 word thesis, whereas our PhD programme culminates in an 80,000 word thesis. The PhD programme is formed of two parts:
PPR has a lively research culture, including stimulating weekly research seminars. In addition, you are encouraged to participate in faculty-wide workshops and research programmes. We also encourage all researchers to make links with other departments across the university.
Bachelor's degree: an upper second class honours degree (UK or equivalent) in a relevant background.
Master's degree: a good Master's degree in a relevant subject.
We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.
Additional requirements
As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.
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