PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

East Asian Studies

Name: East Asian Studies
Price: 21900 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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4 yearsDuration

£21,900Per Year (Intl)

£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the PhD East Asian Studies at University of Bristol. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. Conduct advanced research on East Asia in an innovative interdisciplinary school. Study with internationally renowned sociology, politics and international relations scholars in a dynamic and supportive research environment. Focus on East and South Asian societies, culture and politics, including issues relating to security, conflict, peace and violence: ethnicity, migration and citizenship; gender and sexuality; race, colonialism, postcolonialism, and decolonialism; the climate crisis; political economy; political and social inequalities; social, political and international theory; and soc... International tuition fees are £21,900 per year, home/UK fees are £5,106 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Research Methods in Social Sciences

Theoretical Approaches to East Asian Politics

Ethnicity

Migration and Citizenship in Asia

Security

Conflict and Peace in East Asia

Gender

Sexuality and Social Inequality

Political Economy of East and South Asia

Postcolonial Theory and Decolonial Perspectives

Research Design and Doctoral Thesis Development

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£87,600

Home Student Fee

£5,106

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£31,000	£36,000
3 years	£26,500	£34,500	£46,000
5 years	£33,500	£46,500	£67,000

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

25%Working

15%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

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