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PhD Government at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The PhD Government gives advanced research training and supervision in the Department of Government. Research areas include political behaviour, comparative politics, ideology and discourse analysis, international relations and conflict resolution.

Faculty: Government (Department)  |  Department: Department of Government  |  Duration: 3-4 years full-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study includes the Government - Research module, Research Design, a Professional Development Seminar and one chosen module from GV970, GV971, GV975, GV990 or GV992, alongside the independent thesis.

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Entry requirements

A good honours degree and a Masters degree in a relevant social science, plus a well-developed research proposal. Applicants will normally be interviewed (including by video call), and acceptance depends on research expertise in the department. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year. Fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,625 a year. Fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time

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