Doctor of PhilosophyPart-time

MPhil/PhD Politics

University of LincolnLincoln, United Kingdom
Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Politics
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
7.0 overall

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Overview

The active research base in the School ensures that Politics staff are involved in current debates and that students are made aware of new developments and issues in this exciting area. Each research student is supported by a programme of research training and by our staff. Opportunities for research are available across a range of topics in social and political sciences. Current students' research projects include: - young people and politics - EU nuclear energy policy - the politics of food - the 1984/85 miners' strikes - fossil fuel infrastructure security in the Niger Delta - Labour Party leadership

Entry requirements

MPhil/PhD: Master's degree with a research component (and/or significant professional experience). For applicants without a Master's degree, please note that you will have to demonstrate a significant amount of research methods knowledge that goes beyond what you may have learned at undergraduate level. We strongly advise you to consider completing a Master's degree or a Master's by Research in your discipline, which we offer at Lincoln. Both are viable routes to a PhD. International students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element. For more information, please visit: http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/englishrequirements Please note application assessment criteria may vary by country and we may close to applications from some domiciles. Please view the Your Country pages of our website before making an application.

English language requirements

IELTS7.0 overall

IELTS 7.0

Fees

International students: £16,900 per year

Start dates

21 September 2026

Application deadline

Rolling admissions - apply early

Campus

  • Brayford Pool, United Kingdom

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Scholarships at University of Lincoln

4 for this level
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Global Postgraduate Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • International Alumni Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
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TuitionGBP 16,900
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Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 32,286

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