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Politics and International Relations PhDs, PhD

University of Nottingham, the United Kingdom

University of Nottingham

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About Politics and International Relations PhDs, PhD - at University of Nottingham

A PhD is the most advanced form of postgraduate study. It is awarded on the successful completion of supervised research, verbal examination and final thesis.

We offer PhDs in:

  • Politics
  • International Relations
  • Politics and Contemporary History
  • Contemporary Chinese Studies (Politics and International Relations)
  • Social Science Research Methodology

We encourage our students to play an active role in the school's research centres and institutes as well as the activities of the school as a whole.

Politics and international relations research areas include:

  • Asia and Pacific studies
  • British politics
  • China's governance and politics
  • comparative politics
  • conflict, security and terrorism
  • international relations
  • political ideologies
  • political theory
  • social and global justice
  • social science research methodology

All applicants will be expected to pass an interview, to be conducted in person, via Skype or on the phone.

Entry requirements

Masters (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline, with an average of 63% or above, and 2:1 at undergraduate level (or international equivalent)

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