Overview

The Public Policy DPhil at University of Oxford specialises in discipline-based, policy-driven research, applying rigorous social science to analysing policy issues with the explicit goal of prescribing solutions for policymakers.

Features

You will concentrate on research that answers policy questions with rigorous conceptual design, theoretical insight, and empirical methods.

Programme Structure

Research

The DPhil in Public Policy is one of Oxford's most selective degree courses and recruits those who are highly academically and professionally capable.

Your peer group will include economists, lawyers, political scientists, behavioural scientists, and philosophers with professional backgrounds at international organisations such as the World Bank and the World Economic Forum and senior levels of government.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy View 53 other PhDs in Public Policy in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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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 a mark of at least 70% (or an equivalent level of distinction for both the thesis and overall degree) in a relevant subject; and

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject.

Tuition Fee

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International

26860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26860 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

26860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26860 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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