Study Politics and International Relations PhD at Cardiff University in the UK, School of Law and Politics

Politics and International Relations PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

We pride ourselves on creating an engaging environment for postgraduate study with highly motivated academic supervision. We offer supervision and/or research projects in the following areas: Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance Public Policy Wales, Territorial and Devolutionary Politics European Politics and Area Studies Political and International Theory Critical Global Politics Gender and International Relations International Law and International Relations. The Cold War Security Studies Critical Military Studies Intelligence and Security Nuclear Politics Digital Technologies, Internet Governance and Cyber-Security Global Environmental Politics Development and Post colonialism. Distinctive features We play a leading role in Language-based Area Studies, and are involved in Politics & International Relations, within the Wales Doctoral Training Partnership, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). All research students are entitled to call upon a personal allocation of funds which may be spent on legitimate research related activities. Our Research in Progress seminar series provides students with the opportunity to present papers in a non-intimidating environment. The series is designed to be preparatory to presenting papers at conferences, and also plays a vital role in the dissemination of subject-specific skills. We encourage our PhD students to gain teaching experience, however applicants are asked to note that the allocation of teaching is dependent on which modules are running at an Undergraduate or Postgraduate level and may not be available to everyone.

Which department am I in?

School of Law and Politics

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (US$ 27,378) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

October 2027

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (US$ 27,378) 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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