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PhD of Politics
Royal Holloway, University of London
- Egham, United Kingdom
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Three-year Bachelors combining political theory with activism and an optional placement year.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply concepts and methods in Politics to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in British politics and beyond
- Young citizens place and belonging. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Parliamentary assistant
- Police officer
- UK and local government
- HMRC
Curriculum
- Three-year full-time course (four with placement). Modules include politics
- British politics and beyond
- Young citizens place and belonging
- Media power and truth
- UK parliamentary studies
- Contemporary European politics
- Justice ethics and democracy
- Security studies and environmental politics.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Not published on the programme page.
Accepted academic background
Master's degree (or UK 2:1 bachelor with MRes route) in the subject or cognate field, Research proposal and supervisor usually required.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 (Writing 7.0
- TOEFL iBT No subscore below 5.5)
- Duolingo TOEFL iBT 88 (Reading 18
- PTE Academic Listening 17
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Completed application form
- Degree certificates
- Academic transcripts
- Passport copy
- English proficiency evidence
- Curriculum vitae
- Research proposal
- Academic references
- Supervisor information when required.
How to apply
- Contact the department's Postgraduate Lead with your research interests
- Qualifications and whether you are self-funded (official website 2. Staff reply with guidance. Secure a supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the department asks. Apply on the Royal Holloway applicant portal. Upload a brief research proposal if required
- English-language evidence if English is not your first language
- a CV showing publications or industry experience.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £23,200 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £75 GBP |
| Deposit | £3,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Egham |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Law and Social Sciences |
| Department | Politics and International Relations |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 480 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 years |
| Scholarship note | Royal Holloway, University of London may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is £23,200 GBP per year. The application fee is £75 GBP. The deposit is £3,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £14,500 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 (Writing 7.0, TOEFL iBT No subscore below 5.5), Duolingo TOEFL iBT 88 (Reading 18, PTE Academic Listening 17, IELTS Academic 6.5.