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Diploma of Politics and International Relations

Swansea, United Kingdom
0.58 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

A research degree (MPhil/PhD) in Politics and International Relations at Oxford Brookes, Supervised by staff active in domestic and international politics, Policy, Conflict and gender.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Design and conduct concepts and methods in Politics and International Relations to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in working under a supervisory team toward a thesis of 80
000-100. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Policy Assistant
Research Analyst
Public Affairs Coordinator

Curriculum

Students register as probationer research students and confirm a research proposal in the first year for an MPhil/PhD route (transfer to PhD after about 18 months full-time) or a direct PhD route
Working under a supervisory team toward a thesis of 80
000-100
000 words where stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary education to the country-specific standard on the Academic Entry Requirements page (International Year One
Stage 2): e. G. UK 72-80 UCAS points
Some pathways need GCSE Maths grade C/4
Varies by country (see Notes).

Accepted academic background

Secondary education to the country-specific standard on the Academic Entry Requirements page (International Year One, Stage 2), No single grade, E. G. UK 72-80 UCAS points, IB 22-24, China 75-80 percent, Pakistan HSC 60 percent.

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy.

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
Submit the application
await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£19,500 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£3,900 GBP

Program details

Campus	Singleton Park Campus
Faculty or school	Undergraduate Pathways
Department	Social Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	70
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Pathway bursaries may be available subject to academic and intake eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
16 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.58 years.