Overview

We have expertise in globalisation, transnationalism and social policy; the links between educational policy and society which deal with education, poverty, social class and/or identity; and urban policy, particularly as examined through the lens of poverty and problematised spaces, racial and other forms of exclusion.

Features

Many staff are members of the Harm and Evidence Research Collaborative and Innovation, Knowledge and Development (research centre).

Regulation, Governance, Policy Process research students at The Open University UK are encouraged to participate in the supportive and collegial research culture in the discipline.

Programme Structure

Substantive research interests include:

Global Social Policy

Historical Development Of Welfare Politics, Policies And Practices

Conflicts Over Future Development Of Welfare States And Systems

Modes Of Governing Welfare And Public Services

Contested Social Relations Of Welfare, Nationally And Transnationally

Poverty, Families And Welfare

Devolution, Nationalism And Social Policy

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Political Science View 102 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Minimum 2:1 (or equivalent); a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any of the four categories (or approved equivalent).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13289 GBP / year

≈ 13289 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

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Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Milton Keynes

Funding

Scholarships Information

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