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.
Features
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.
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
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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There are no official closing dates. We ask that completed applications are submitted for consideration at least 3 months before your requested start date.
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Disciplines
International Relations Public Policy Political Science View 43 other PhDs in Political Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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)
Tuition Fee
Tuition fees status is determined during the processing of applications, so we are unable to confirm this in advance or advise on fees status decisions.
Living costs for Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.