Politics,PhD

    Politics,PhD

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 25,551 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 22, 2026
    Politics,PhD

    About

    Undertake a research degree in politics and international relations at Goldsmiths.

    • We accept students into the Department of Politics and International Relations on the basis of a match between your proposed research and the current research interests of a potential supervisor as well as an assessment of qualifications and suitability for a research degree.
    • Initial discussions about supervision are therefore on the basis of a brief research proposal prepared by prospective students before a formal application is made.

    • If you'd like to come and discuss your research with the Director of Postgraduate Studies and/or with a potential supervisor, please approach the contact listed below to make an appointment.

    Contact the department

    If you have specific questions about the degree, contact Dr Simon Griffiths.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area, of at least a high merit standard. We normally also expect an undergraduate degree of at least upper second-class standard.

    You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

    International qualifications

    We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

    If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate study.

    Career

    Our graduates come from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and embark on careers in:

    • Teaching, lecturing and research
    • Central and local government
    • Management and personnel work
    • Finance
    • The media
    • Health service administration

    Many of our graduates undertake professional training in law, accountancy, social work or nursing.

    Skills

    Some of the skills you'll develop during the programme include:

    • A critical awareness of social and political issues and processes
    • Originality in engagement with the discipline of political science
    • Communication and presentation skills

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    25,551 / year
    Politics,PhD
    Goldsmiths, University of London
    Goldsmiths, University of London
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London

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