Overview

They are keen to recruit new PhD students who share the desire to learn more about the world around us through rigorous and sustained inquiry.

Key Features

They accept original research proposals so you can choose your own topic of study. When you undertake a Politics and International Relations PhD at University of Reading , you'll be assigned two supervisors, based on your research proposal and whether this aligns with their specialisms.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

War, Conflict, and Strategy

International Relations Theory

International Institutions and Especially The Un

International Political Economy.

Political Science

Political Theory

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Political Science View 101 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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135

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100

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76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).

The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21750 GBP / year

≈ 21750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

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