Overview

The School has an exceptionally strong research culture with a strong reputation for the quality of the research produced and the growing number of research grants it is attracting.

Key Facts

It is home to the renowned Collingwood and British Idealism Centre and attracts visiting scholars from all over the world, most prominently Professors Carole Pateman and Rex Martin both of whom have become Honorary Professors at Cardiff.

The Political Theory Research Unit from Cardiff University , has an unusual concentration of political theorists and historians of political thought and this enables it to offer supervision across a wide range of research topics.

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Programme Structure

Topics include:

British idealism

Collingwood

Contemporary political theory

Distributive justice

Environmental politics

European Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment

Gender studies

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
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There are no official closing dates however we ask that completed applications are submitted at least 3 months before your requested start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Political Science View 101 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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76

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

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.
Interviews (via Skype/Phone or in person) may be conducted to identify and assess the academic merit of prospective students.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees: £2,503

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

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