Overview

Key Facts

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.

International Relations and Globalisation programme from Cardiff University has particular strengths in international theory, the history of international thought, territorial politics and European and international security.

The School offers supervision across a wide range of research topics.

Career Prospects

Careers include teaching, universities, civil service/ Foreign Office, European Commission, journalism, business, politics, and NGOs. Our alumni include Huw Edwards (BBC), Neil Bentley (CBI), and Leri Edwards (European Commission).

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Programme Structure

Topics include:

Africa

Climate & Environmental politics

EU & European integration

European security

Europe & the wider world

Europeanisation

Globalisation

Global justice

History of international political thought

Humanitarian intervention

Human rights

Identity politics

Intercultural communication and conflict

International ethics

International law

International political theory

International relations

International security

Just war

Piracy

Political economy

Territorial politics

Terrorism

West European politics

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-01 00:00:00

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There are no official closing dates however as the application process takes around 2-3 months, we ask that completed applications are submitted for consideration at least 3 months before your requested start date.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy Political Science View 109 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please include a:

detailed research proposal of about 5,000 words. Read our guidance on how to write a research proposal.

title

introduction

clear statement of research problem and research questions

review of key literature

proposed methodology

proposed contribution (why your research is valuable and to whom)

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Tuition Fee

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International

24450 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24450 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Cardiff

628 - 1066 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Cardiff

Funding

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