PhD Politics at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Politics has never been more important. At a time of profound political, social and environmental transformation, questions of governance, democracy, identity, power, borders, citizenship and public policy are shaping societies across the globe. At Lancaster we’re dedicated to understanding and addressing these challenges.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Global Affairs | Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Academic requirements: Bachelor's degree : 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in a relevant social science subject. Master's degree: a good Master's degree in a social science background. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. Additional requirements: As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. English language requirements: We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee for 2026/27 (UK Research Councils standard fee level, full-time); the following year's fee is not yet set Source

Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying-for-postgraduate-study/

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