Local Government and Public Policy
University of BirminghamCourse Overview
Offered by University of Birmingham, the PhD Local Government and Public Policy provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in business and management. Based in Birmingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. While the traditional PhD requires you to engage entirely in research training, this programme enables you to gain added value from taught, subject-based modules. This course allows you to broaden and deepen your subject knowledge at the same time as undertaking your own research and developing a set of transferable professional skills in preparation for a variety of careers. Your coursework in year 1 will be taken in the MA in Social Research programme, within the University’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognised Doctoral Training Centre. This programme provide postg... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.
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📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 67 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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