Politics and International Studies PhD
University of Warwick
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Gain the unique opportunity to undertake a research project one of the UKs largest Politics and International Studies departments.Course OverviewPAIS has a vibrant PhD community and our doctoral research have a very broad range of research interest. The programme is structured around achieving distinct milestones centred on your progress. In your first year you will be required to attend the PAIS first-year training module PO961: Doctoral Thesis Writing in Politics and International Studies.As ...Read more

Gain the unique opportunity to undertake a research project one of the UK's largest Politics and International Studies departments.

Course Overview

PAIS has a vibrant PhD community and our doctoral research have a very broad range of research interest. The programme is structured around achieving distinct milestones centred on your progress. In your first year you will be required to attend the PAIS first-year training module PO961: Doctoral Thesis Writing in Politics and International Studies.

As you progress through the course you are also expected to attend a series of tailored two-day workshops in year one two and three of the programme. Additional research training and personal and professional development are available through the department the Graduate School IT Services and the Careers & Skills Office.

PAIS has a keen interest in fostering networking between doctoral researchers of all stages as well as between PhD students and staff and we therefore hold regular social events.

Research Themes

Areas for PhD supervision

By research groups:

International Political Economy; International Relations and Security; Comparative Politics & Democratisation; Political Theory.

By theme:

Development; Gender; Performance and Politics; Cyber Security; Intelligence; Food Security; Justice; US/EU/UK Foreign Policy; East Asia; Europe; Democratisation; Political Spaces; Environmental Policy; North-South Relations; Ethics; International Finance; Global Governance; Migration; Terrorism and Counter-terrorism.

Teaching and Learning

  • PO961: Doctoral Thesis Writing in Politics and International Studies
  • Advanced Training Workshops

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64/101
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Phoebe
24 Nov 24

The University of Warwick is in a great location, to start with, and public transport is fantastic. It is easy to get to both Coventry and Leamington whether that be for social..Read more

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Suzan
21 Nov 24

Everyone is very helpful, I love the community feel to it and I love how everyone is together in one campus, nearby student cities. it can be improved by having more social things..Read more

Entry requirements

Entry requirements A Master’s degree (or equivalent) with a minimum degree classification of merit/2:1 in a relevant subject area; a strong research proposal; explicit support from potential PAIS supervisor(s).

Tuition fees

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£4,950 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estim

£23,070 per year

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Students from EU

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Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate

£23,070 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate

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Phoebe
24 Nov 24
Politics and International Studies BA (Hons)
The University of Warwick is in a great location, to start with, and public transport is fantastic. It is easy to get to both Coventry and Leamington whether that be for social...
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Suzan
21 Nov 24
Politics and International Studies BA (Hons)
Everyone is very helpful, I love the community feel to it and I love how everyone is together in one campus, nearby student cities. it can be improved by having more social things...
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University of Warwick
University of Warwick Coventry Coventry CV4 7AL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canley  0.8 miles away

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