PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Politics

Name: Politics
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

Offered by University of Bristol, the PhD Politics provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. 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 political research in an innovative interdisciplinary school. 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 such as 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) ... 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 92% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Critical Security Studies and Risk Analysis

Research Methods and Epistemology in Political Science

Political Economy and Global Inequalities

Conflict

Peace and Violence: Theoretical Perspectives

Advanced Political Theory and Philosophy

Regional Politics and Comparative Governance

Gender

Postcolonialism and Identity Politics

Doctoral Research Project and Thesis

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

55%Professional Jobs

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