Overview

Work within the Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics at Sheffield Hallam University , currently supporting around 28 PhD students and a thriving research community, to produce a piece of original work within the core themes of charity and community work, the European Union, welfare, terrorism and counterterrorism, the new social movements, war and security studies.

On this Politics research at Sheffield Hallam University

Undertake a supervised study in a range of areas in political science and theory.

Study under research-active staff who submitted to the most recent Research Excellence Framework.

Benefit from links with the university's Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research and the Centre for Development and Research in Education.

Careers and opportunities

Doctorates are essential qualifications for many careers in academia, the policy sector, and public and commercial research organisations.

Past graduates have gone on to take up academic posts in both teaching and research roles, as well as public sector organisations. Many people take part-time degrees in collaboration with their current employer.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Throughout a period of intensive, supervised investigative work, you work closely with specialists in your chosen field to produce an extended thesis of up to 80,000 words in the case of doctoral research.

You can take modules and supplementary on-line courses to develop skills in relation to a range of methodologies, methods and theoretical approaches.

The work you complete on these can be included as part of your qualification.

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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There are no deadlines for masters courses, but courses do fill up, so you might have to wait for the next entry.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, 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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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants should hold a strong, relevant undergraduate degree (2.1 or above) and/or a relevant masters qualification (merit and above).
A research proposal. This should include an outline of the research questions/area, aim of the project, an understanding of the current knowledge/literature and context, the proposed methodology, the potential impact and contribution to knowledge of your project and referencing key background literature. The maximum word count is 1,500 words.
You must answer these 4 questions. We recommend no more than 200 words for each question.What relevant skills and experience do you have which you feel would help you undertake this research project?
How did you come up with your project proposal?
What opportunities do you think the doctorate will give you?
Provide an example demonstrating your approach to engaging with new experiences or ideas. This can be an example from your studies, work, or personal experiences.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

≈ 18600 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

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

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Overview

On this Politics research at Sheffield Hallam University

Careers and opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Sheffield

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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