PhD Politics

UK

What will I learn?

Overview

As one of the top-ten departments in the UK, Politics at Exeter provides an ideal place to undertake a MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Relations,

  • Security, Conflict and Human Rights,
  • or
  • Strategy and Security
  • .

    There are opportunities at both the Streatham Campus in Exeter and at the Penryn Campus near Falmouth.

    The MA by Research in Politics has been developed to allow you to undertake a research project in an area that interests you, within a shorter timeframe than the MPhil or PhD.

    Our

  • seminar series
  • ?and highly successful annual postgraduate conference brings together researchers from across all humanities and social sciences disciplines

    With over thirty members of faculty engaged in world-leading research and more than ninety research students currently enrolled, we offer a challenging but friendly and supportive environment in which to pursue your own research interests.

    Research overview

    Our research is structured around University and Department research centres which focus on research themes and provide additional institutional structures for facilitating research.

  • Centre for Elections, Media & Participation
  • Centre for European Studies
  • Centre of Advanced International Studies
  • Centre for Political Thought
  • Public Policy Research (PPGG)
  • Strategy and Security Institute (SSI)
  • Exeter Q-Step Centre
  • Centre for Middle East Politics (C-MEP)
  • Which department am I in?

    Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology

    Study options

    Full Time (3 Years)

    Tuition fees
    £22,600.00 (US$ 29,186) per year
    Streatham and St Luke's (Exeter, Devon) 110.88 - 193.41 per week

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

    Start date

    January 2026

    Venue

    Penryn Campus

    Penryn,

    Penryn,

    Cornwall,

    TR10 9FE, United Kingdom

    Full Time (3 Years)

    Tuition fees
    £22,600.00 (US$ 29,186) per year
    Streatham and St Luke's (Exeter, Devon) 110.88 - 193.41 per week

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

    Start date

    January 2025

    Venue

    Penryn Campus

    Penryn,

    Penryn,

    Cornwall,

    TR10 9FE, United Kingdom

    Entry requirements

    For international students

    You should have a good first degree either in Politics or another subject that could prepare you for a research project within the Department. IELTS (Academic): Overall score 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in the writing component and all other sections no less than 6.0. TOEFL IBT: Overall score 100 with minimum scores of 25 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.

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

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    About University of Exeter

    Never far from the breathtaking coasts of south west England, Exeter offers world-class education in unbeatable surroundings

    • Top 15 UK universities (Guardian University Guide 2023)
    • Member of the globally renowned Russell Group of unis
    • Triple accredited business school (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS)
    • Top 150 universities globally (Times Higher Education 2023)