PhD International Politics
Aberystwyth University
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Penglais Campus CN

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SEP-26

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3 Years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Penglais Campus CN

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Founded in 1919, the Department of International Politics is the oldest department of its kind in the world. We have an international reputation for our research, known wherever the subject is studied. The Department is renowned for its pioneering research and is recognised as number one in the UK for the study of international politics. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014), the Department of International Politics was placed best in Wales with 69% of publications submitted ...Read more

Founded in 1919, the Department of International Politics is the oldest department of its kind in the world. We have an international reputation for our research, known wherever the subject is studied. The Department is renowned for its pioneering research and is recognised as number one in the UK for the study of international politics. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014), the Department of International Politics was placed best in Wales with 69% of publications submitted rated as world leading..The Department has recently moved into a purpose-built state of the art new building which provides first class facilities for staff and students alike and reflects the Department’s global reputation.

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67/279
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31st
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45th
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2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent.

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£5,006 per year

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£19,070 per year

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£19,070 per year

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MA International Politics (Dual Degree)
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Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University, Reception, Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3FL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberystwyth  0.4 miles away

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