Political Science and International Studies PhD

Reino Unido

¿Qué aprenderé?

The Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) offers a vibrant and inclusive research culture.

POLSIS has established itself as a centre of excellence in political science, political economy, comparative politics, political theory, international, international relations theory and security and conflict. Our research is concentrated around various research groups and research clusters which carry out a series of collaborative research activities.

Undertaking a PhD in Political Science and International Studies, you will have the opportunity to conduct original research under the guidance of academic supervisors within an active research environment, leading to an 80,000 word thesis. You will take a number of research training modules in your first year and may attend further courses offered by the Department or the University that enhance your personal discipline-specific and transferable skills.

POLSIS is part of the School of Government, one of the leading UK and international centres for governance, politics, international development, and public management. As one of the largest Schools of Government, in the United Kingdom, it is home to more than 80 full-time academic staff, more than 1,200 undergraduate and taught postgraduate students, and more than 70 doctoral researchers.

The School of Government offers much more than a degree. As a doctoral student here, you have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of research events with staff and other doctoral students, including a PGR Colloquium and departmental speaker series. In addition, an individual training plan is drawn up to meet the needs of each student, covering coursework and skills development. As such, completing this research degree will cultivate specialist knowledge in your field and professional skills for a range of career settings.

We are able to supervise a wide range of topics, in line with the research interests of our staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications on themes that fit with our research groups:

Asian Politics
British Politics
European Studies
Gender and Feminist Theory
International Relations and Security Theory
Parties, Voters and Elections
Political Economy
Political Theory

Applications to study for a research degree on either a full- or part-time basis are welcomed.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

Dept of Political Science & International Studies

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (3 )

Costos de estudio
£21.360,00 (US$ 27.585) por año
Esta es una tarifa fija

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Fecha de inicio

Septiembre 2025

Lugar

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston,

Birmingham,

B15 2TT, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

For doctoral programmes you require a good Honours degree (UK high upper second; USA GPA 3.40), and a good research proposal. Students need to have an IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to: TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing; Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 59 in all four skills; Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component.

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

AÑADIR A MIS FAVORITOS

Acerca de University of Birmingham

La universidad se conoce por su investigación pionera, los estudiantes se benefician de los descubrimientos que impactan a la sociedad internacional.

  • Top universidad de investigación intensiva del mundo
  • Ubicada en la ciudad más joven de Europa
  • 5 escuelas que ofrecen cientos de opciones de estudio
  • Dedicado apoyo a estudiantes internacionales

Ponte en contacto