Politics & International Relations PhDs and MPhils
University of Portsmouth
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Portsmouth Campus

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OCT-26

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3 Years

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If youre ready to take your knowledge and expertise in Politics and International Relations into a postgraduate research degree, Portsmouth is the ideal place to realise your ambitions.Were working with organisations, governments and individuals to find solutions to pressing political challenges. Were finding new ways to reduce the impact of war and create a safer, more peaceful world. Were analysing how insecurity, conflict and political exclusion form in different regions. And were looking at ...Read more

If you're ready to take your knowledge and expertise in Politics and International Relations into a postgraduate research degree, Portsmouth is the ideal place to realise your ambitions.We're working with organisations, governments and individuals to find solutions to pressing political challenges. We're finding new ways to reduce the impact of war and create a safer, more peaceful world. We're analysing how insecurity, conflict and political exclusion form in different regions. And we're looking at how to improve people's lives by better understanding the local, regional, national and transnational dimensions of their nation or region's politics.Our research is collaborative and multidisciplinary, and as a postgraduate research degree student, you'll play your own part in turning our expertise into impactful research.MPhil option available.

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84/279
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52nd
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42nd
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Benjamin
20 Nov 25

The lecturers are excellent and a pull factor to coming to this university but a negative would be the lack of common spaces outside of dorms..Read more

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Carla
19 Nov 25

There is a lot of support available, and personally the location is great. Everything you need is in walking distance and public transport is..Read more

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for a PhD, or MPhil include an upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or a masters degree in an appropriate subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications may be considered. All applicants are subject to interview.

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£17,200 per year

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Accommodation - Burrell House (Standard and larger rooms – 155–174 per week)

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Benjamin
20 Nov 25
International Relations - BA (Hons)
The lecturers are excellent and a pull factor to coming to this university but a negative would be the lack of common spaces outside of dorms...
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Carla
19 Nov 25
International Relations and Languages (Chinese, French, German, Spanish) - BA (Hons)
There is a lot of support available, and personally the location is great. Everything you need is in walking distance and public transport is...
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a small and lively city by the sea that offers everything students need....

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University of Portsmouth
University House, Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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