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Swansea University: Development Studies
| Institution | Swansea University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Political and Cultural Studies View department profile |
| Web | www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| study@swansea.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1792 295358 |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
A PhD or MPhil in Development Studies at Swansea enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.
It represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia, or widen your scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.
Our dynamic research environment is driven by committed staff who are all active researchers with a diverse range of interests and expertise through our Research Groups:
Global Drug Policy Observatory (GDPO) International Studies, Conflict and Security (ISCAS) Political Analysis and Government (PAG) This expertise includes:
• Human rights and International development • International security and strategic studies • Conflict • Politics and International development • Transitional justice and international crimes • International development Policy
Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, and you should hold or expect to achieve a postgraduate Master’s degree in a related subject. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
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