Overview
About the programme
Regional Studies research at the The Open University UK explores contemporary issues of governance, cooperation, competition and conflict across most of the regions of the world.
Our approach is both theoretical and empirical; but we are particularly interested in the practical implications of how regions are imagined, ordered, and institutionalised.
Our work ranges from China’s Belt and Road initiative, to the EU’s management of Brexit, and the gender and conflict dynamics of Sub-Saharan African conflicts.
Programme Structure
Potential research projects:- EU legitimacy and participation, European civil society, UK-EU relations and Brexit
- China’s Belt and Road Initiative
- Middle East politics and Oil diplomacy
- Latin American regional cooperation
- African development, trade, security and conflict resolution
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Application period: January to April
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Disciplines
International Relations Political Science View 52 other PhDs in International Relations in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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General requirements
Entry requirements
- Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Tuition Fee
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11958 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11958 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 24 months.
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