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PhD Advanced Quantitative Methods at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A research PhD specialising in quantitative literacy in the social sciences, supervised by staff expert in quantitative social science methods and data fluency.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

An independent research project with a named supervisor, assessed by a thesis of 70,000-100,000 words and an oral examination (viva voce).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a Master's degree with a significant component in Politics and a 2.1 honours degree. Submit transcripts and degree certificates, CV, a research proposal of about 1,000 words, two references and named supervisor information. International applicants: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5.

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Annual full-time fee; part-time is half the full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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