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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of York

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Our PhD programmes allow students to explore an area of academic interest in substantial detail. The programmes are undertaken over three years, with a progression point at the end of year 1 and year 2. Throughout this time your supervisor(s) will guide you through the process of clarifying and completing your doctoral thesis. In addition, during the first year a range of subject-specific research training modules are available to support you through the exploratory phase.

PhD students benefit from:

  • Dedicated study space
  • Quality research training
  • Teaching opportunities
  • Financial support for conferences and fieldwork
  • Interdisciplinary events

Research in the department takes place within four clusters:

  • Comparative Politics and Public Policy
  • International Studies
  • Political Economy
  • Political Theory

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 22,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of York, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

Gold-standard teaching (TEF 2023), delivered by renowned researchers who use real-world expertise to equip students for a global workplace.
In the UK top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Home to over 20,000 students from 150+ countries, creating a diverse, inclusive community and a lifelong global network enabled by York for Life programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    16th out of 80

  • Entry standards

    / Max 219
    152 71%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    18th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.83 77%

    41st

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