Overview

In the Politics and International Relations programme from University of Nottingham , you will study in a dynamic research environment that will allow you to explore the political landscape by focusing on a specialism of your choice.

Features

You will be encouraged to play an active role in our research centres and institutes as well as the activities of the school.

You will be assigned two supervisors. You must ensure that we have at least one supervisor who has expertise in your proposed area of research before applying and name that person in your application. Ideally, you should contact your proposed supervisor before applying.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Black propaganda and disinformation

Covert economic Influence

Britain and proxy wars

Struggles over water commodification

Alternative trade policy

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Political Science View 105 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

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

Masters (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline, with an average of 63% or above, and 2:1 at undergraduate level (or international equivalent).

We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

Tuition Fee

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International

21500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5100 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Nottingham

583 - 978 GBP /month

Living costs

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