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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Warwick
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Warwick
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Warwick
Part Time
SEP-25
7 years
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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
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).
Students living in
Domestic
£4,950 per year
Students from Domestic
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
Students from EU
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
Students from International
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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