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PhD Politics

UK

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What will I learn?

Politics at the University of Hull is recognised globally as contributing to the cutting-edge of research. Our research has impacted on legislation and social issues, including Parliamentary procedures and debates; public policy; professional standards; economic models; public environmental awareness; conservation policy and resource management practices; and professional body test practice.

Our impressive staff includes political scientists, social and political theorists and historians. International and interdisciplinary research projects and collaborations are regularly undertaken and staff members are supported to build upon the existing expertise within the school.

Research is broadly themed around the following research centres and groups: British Politics; European Union Studies; Idealism and the New Liberalism; Legislative Studies; Political Economy; Security Studies; Middle East Study Group; Poetry and Politics; ERCS; and the South Asia Project.

During your PhD, you will research and write a dissertation of 70,000 to 100,000 words on a topic chosen in conjunction with your supervisor.

Which department am I in?

Department of Politics

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
£17,300.00 (18,84,942) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

May 2025

Venue

University of Hull

Admissions Office,

Cottingham Road,

Hull,

Kingston Upon Hull,

HU6 7RX, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
£17,300.00 (18,84,942) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Hull

Admissions Office,

Cottingham Road,

Hull,

Kingston Upon Hull,

HU6 7RX, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

You should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a discipline related to the topic of your proposed research. With your application, you should submit a research proposal of between 1,000 - 1,500 words, addressing the key research questions, the strengths and weaknesses of the existing literature, the proposed methodology and how the thesis will be an original contribution to the existing literature. This course requires academic IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. TOEFL iBT - Overall 60-78 - At least - Reading 10, Listening 9, Speaking 17, Writing 19.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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