Overview
If you are admitted to this Politics degree the University of Oxford, you will conduct your own research under the guidance of a University supervisor.
Features
- You are required to have a good general knowledge, to master's level, of the field within which your research falls and of the methods appropriate to the study of this field.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- You will discuss your research training needs with your supervisor and agree a suitable programme of research training (Training Need Analysis) to assist your research.
- Finally, you will be expected to participate in the various workshops and research groups - most notably the Oxford Politics Research Colloquium, which involves research presentations by faculty, senior researchers, academic visitors and DPhil students.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Political Science View 109 other PhDs in Political Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
- a master’s degree with distinction in politics, or in a closely related discipline that has prepared you to undertake advanced graduate research on your chosen thesis topic; and
- a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in political science or international relations or in a related discipline such as economics, history, philosophy, sociology or law.
Tuition Fee
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International
29140 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29140 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
15300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15300 GBP per year during 36 months.
Part-time study:
- Home: £7,650
- Overseas: £14,570
Living costs for Oxford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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