PhD Politics at University of Hull

Programme overview

The PhD in Politics, Security and International Studies involves researching and writing a dissertation of 70,000 to 100,000 words on a topic agreed with a supervisor. Research has influenced legislation and public policy, and part-time study alongside a career is possible.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Education | Department: School of Criminology, Politics and Law | Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time, plus up to 12 months (24 months part-time) of writing-up | Intake: February, May and September 2027; January and September 2028 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research is organised around the Centres for British Politics, European Union Studies, Idealism and the New Liberalism, Legislative Studies and Security Studies, the Middle East Study Group, the Poetry and Politics Project, Common Good: Ethics and Rights in Cyber Security, and the South Asia Project. Students also take part in the PGR Development Programme.

Career pathways

Career support for professional success is available.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a discipline related to the topic of the proposed research. Applications include a 1,000-1,500 word research proposal covering the key research questions, strengths and weaknesses of the existing literature, the methodology and the original contribution of the thesis. International applicants: academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each skill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time standard fee per year; part-time £2,619 a year; annual increases may apply for courses longer than one year. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time per year; part-time £9,000 a year; annual increases may apply. Source

Intake: 2027 entry; 2028 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://evision.hull.ac.uk/pg-pre-pick.html?course=RPPOLTX

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