Overview
The Department of Politics at University of Liverpool provides researchers with a supportive academic environment.
Features
- Staff research covers most areas of the globe, ranging from China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, to Africa, the Caucasus, and Balkans.
- Closer to home, we also have expertise in local studies focused on Scouse identity, Liverpool, and Merseyside.
Programme Structure
Research
- Government, Parties and Elections
- Peace and Conflict
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Governance, Policy and Civil Society.
- Europe and the World Centre
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Apply all year round.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Political Science View 109 other PhDs in Political Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates who wish to undertake research leading to a PhD in Politics on either a full- or part-time basis. We ordinarily expect candidates for entry to our PhD programme to hold an undergraduate degree in the ‘First’ or ‘2:1’ class (or international equivalent) and a postgraduate (MA/MSc) degree (of 65% or higher/international equivalent) in a relevant subject area from a UK or EU/overseas university.
- Applications are assessed primarily on the basis of prior and predicted academic achievement and the Department’s ability to assign a suitable supervisor.
Tuition Fee
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International
21850 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21850 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Liverpool
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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