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Foundation of Politics and International Relations

Swansea, United Kingdom
0.58 years
English
On campus
Foundation

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 (0): 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 (Foundation
Stage 1): e. G. UK 5 GCSEs (A/7-E/3) or 28 UCAS AS points
Some pathways need GCSE Maths grade C/4
Age and English requirements apply
Varies by country (see Notes).

Accepted academic background

Secondary education to the country-specific standard on the Academic Entry Requirements page (Foundation, Stage 1), No single grade, E. G. UK 5 GCSEs or 28 AS points, Vietnam GPA 6.5, Nepal, Korea, Thailand GPA 2.0.

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy.

How to apply

Check the pathway eligibility requirements and the intended intake. Prepare academic transcripts
Passport details
available language results. Complete the provider application form
Submit supporting documents
pay any applicable application fee. Review the offer and enrollment instructions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£18,500 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£3,700 GBP

Program details

Campus	Bay Campus
Faculty or school	Undergraduate Pathways
Department	Social Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	80
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0
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.