Overview
About the programme
During this Politics, Languages and International Studies course, you will conduct a major piece of independent and original research, following either the traditional or alternative (article-based) thesis route.
This programme at the University of Bath is recognised as being part of the following ESRC-funded South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) Political Science & International Studies discipline-specific pathway.
Programme Structure
The PhD programme aims to:- provide a framework within which you can conduct an original piece of research relating to your interest
- facilitate your training and development as an independent and competent researcher, able to understand and use research techniques appropriate to your subject area and to be conversant with approaches used by other social scientists
- help integrate you within a broader research community in the Department, the University and beyond
- develop a range of skills that are relevant to academia but also beyond
- enable you to think through how you can apply your existing knowledge and skills to different contexts and a variety of problems and to your future research activities.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Application deadlines:
- two months before the intended start date (UK)
- three months before (International)
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Language Studies International Relations Political Science View 176 other PhDs in Language Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
Academic requirements
- First or 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject, from a recognised university.
- When considering applications, we also take the following into account: extended and responsible experience in a relevant field in commerce, or industry, or in teaching, or in a government establishment, together with authorship of papers or other work of an acceptable academic standard, e.g. published translation.
Two references are required. At least one of these should be an academic reference from your most recent place of study.
Tuition Fee
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International
22400 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22400 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
4800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4800 GBP per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Bath
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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