Overview

Training in the first year provides the foundations for primary research and field-work to be carried out in the second year, and equips students with the essential skills and understanding of research processes required for successful completion of a PhD.

Research students are also supported by Coventry University’s Doctoral College and Centre for Research Capability and Development, which provides high-quality training and career development activities.

Features

As members of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, research students are integrated in a rich research environment and benefit from development opportunities offered to all our staff and students, including our research seminar series led by CTPSR researchers and visiting scholars.

Our vibrant community of postgraduate researchers also come together for induction, summer schools, reading/writing groups and social events.

Programme Structure

Areas of supervision include:

Communities, Politics and Identity
Faith and Peaceful Relations
Global Inequalities and Development
Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation
Security, Vulnerability and Resilience

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 48 other PhDs in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average.
In the event of a first degree classification of less than 2:1, a Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent.
The Masters must have been attained with minimum overall marks at merit level (60%)*. In addition, the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a minimum mark of merit level (60%).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15780 GBP / year

≈ 15780 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5005 GBP / year

≈ 5005 GBP / year

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 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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Scholarships Information

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