Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance MPhil: Fees & Entry Requirements at Cardiff University, UK

Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance MPhil

UK

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What will I learn?

Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Politics and International Relations research programmes (MPhil, PhD). The School has an exceptionally strong research culture with a strong reputation for the quality of the research produced and the growing number of research grants it is attracting. We are home to the Wales Governance Centre and to the European Governance, Identity and Public Policy Research Unit, attracting visiting scholars from all over Europe and the world. The School offers supervision across a wide range of research topics, including Africa, American Politics, British Politics, Comparative Politics, Devolution, Distributive Justice, Electoral Politics, Environmental Politics, EU & European Integration, French Politics, German Politics, Globalisation, Governance, Human Rights, Italian Politics, Multiculturalism, Nationalism, Political Economy, Political Parties & Party Politics, Public Policy, Social Movements, Territorial Politics, Welsh Politics and West European Politics. Full-time duration - PhD 3 years MPhil 1 year

Which department am I in?

School of Law and Politics

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (23,09,871) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (23,09,871) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should have a minimum of a good Honours degree in Politics or International Relations (2:1 or equivalent) or overseas equivalent in a relevant subject.We will consider all individual applicants on their specific merits. If you do not have the standard qualifications for the course, you may still apply. Your application will be considered if you have the following;Masters degree in Politics or International Relations (or equivalent)Applicants with appropriate professional experience.

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

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