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Politics and International Relations PhD

University of Aberdeen

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    King's Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The Department of Politics and International Relations offers internationally-recognised expertise and postgraduate supervision across the various fields of our discipline. We are a medium-sized Department of Politics and International Relations (PIR) with 18 members of staff who investigate some of the world’s most pressing political problems at several levels of analysis: sub-state, state, regional and international. Often adopting an interdisciplinary perspective across the social sciences, the department’s research can be grouped into four key themes: Democracy and Representation Conflict and Security Comparative Politics and Policy and Political and International Relations Theory. PhD study can be undertaken either on campus or at a distance.

Tuition fees

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£ 21,700per year

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University information

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, University Office, Regent Walk, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, United Kingdom

One of the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide league tables 2026).
Student population has over 130 nationalities and strong international global networks.
Experienced international student advisers with immigration expertise supporting students from application to graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    35th out of 74 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    175 81%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    33rd

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    22nd

    4

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