Course summary
This degree provides an opportunity to conduct advanced political research in an interdisciplinary school. You will study with internationally renowned Politics and International Relations scholars in a dynamic and supportive research environment. Our research activity is guided by focusing on key themes:
- critical security;
- conflict, peace and violence
- gender and sexuality;
- race, colonialism, postcolonialism, and decolonialism;
- global knowledge (including expertise, ignorance, and secrecy);
- the climate crisis and green political theory;
- political economy;
- political and social inequalities;
- popular culture and (global) politics;
- political and international theory;
- socio-technical systems and their politics;
- Europe and European governance;
- the Americas, politics and sociology;
- African regional and state politics;
- South and East Asian regional and state politics.
Assessment method
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate/admissions-statements/2024/phd-politics.pdf
How to apply
International applicants
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students and accepts a wide range of qualifications for postgraduate study. If you study or have studied at a university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualifications, scholarships and education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries
Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) and a master's qualification (or equivalent). See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £2379 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £2379 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £2379 | Year 1 |
Wales | £2379 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £2379 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Bristol
Beacon House
Queen’s Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU