The International Politics research programme at City has an open outlook with a strong interdisciplinary focus and a wide external network.
Our expert supervision across a range of topics including international relations, diplomacy, comparative politics, contemporary history, and international political economy. These topics will help you to design and produce your research programme.
You will be embedded within a stimulating and modern research community through participation in our Department’s research centres. These are the Centre for International Policy Studies, the City Political Economy Research Centre and the Centre for Modern History.
After producing a substantial body of unique political research, you will have further career opportunities both within academia and beyond.
Politics -Doctor of Philosophy at City, University of London
The Politics -Doctor of Philosophy is a PhD degree offered by City, University of London on the Northampton Square campus in London, United Kingdom. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year(s) to complete. Students study at the Northampton Square campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study.
About Politics -Doctor of Philosophy
Our International Politics PhD/MPhil research programme enables you to undertake substantial research addressing complex contemporary issues including political economy, social change and global policy.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Politics -Doctor of Philosophy at City, University of London
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a track record of high academic achievement, demonstrated by a good undergraduate degree with at least a second class (upper division) pass or equivalent, plus a good Masters-level degree with at least a pass with merit (or equivalent).
English requirements
For students whose first language is not English, the following qualifications will meet the English language requirements for entry to a postgraduate course of study:
- A first degree from a UK university or from the CNAA.
- A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by City as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia, Canada or the USA.
- GCE O-level/GCSE English language or English literature, grade C minimum.
- An overall score of 7.0 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.5 for each subtest.
- Other evidence of proficiency in the English language which satisfies the Board of Studies concerned.
For more information see our main entry requirements page.
Visa requirements
If you are not from the European Economic Area / Switzerland and you are coming to study in the UK, you may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study.
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than six months
- Students on courses of less than six months
- Students on a pre-sessional English language course.
For more information see our main Visa page.
Tuition and Fee Information for Politics -Doctor of Philosophy at City, University of London
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