University of Birmingham: Local Government Studies
| Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Government |
| Web | http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/ |
| postgraduate@contacts.bham.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
The MPhil and PhD degrees are taken by research with a coursework element. The university is particularly interested in receiving applications on the modernisation agenda, changing patterns of local governance, the impact of public policy changes, democracy, public participation and community involvement.
Sponsorship info
INLOGOV offers occasional teaching assistantships for those enrolled on a full-time research degree; these provide bursaries to cover living costs, payment of the fee and the opportunity to gain additional income through a limited amount of tutorial work.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for degrees by research should have at least a good Honours degree or equivalent academic qualification. The normal policy is to register PhD applicants for an MPhil, and transfer them to PhD if their work is of an acceptable standard. |
| Assessment | Research project. |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
Fees
| EU | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 15720 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for degrees by research should have at least a good Honours degree or equivalent academic qualification. The normal policy is to register PhD applicants for an MPhil, and transfer them to PhD if their work is of an acceptable standard. |
| Assessment | Research project. |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
Fees
| EU | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for degrees by research should have at least a good Honours degree or equivalent academic qualification. The normal policy is to register PhD applicants for an MPhil, and transfer them to PhD if their work is of an acceptable standard. |
| Assessment | Research project. |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
Fees
| EU | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4260 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 15720 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for degrees by research should have at least a good Honours degree or equivalent academic qualification. The normal policy is to register PhD applicants for an MPhil, and transfer them to PhD if their work is of an acceptable standard. |
| Assessment | Research project. |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
Fees
| EU | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 2130 GBP for Year 1 |
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a truly vibrant, global community of staff, students and researchers. As a founding Russell Group member and consistent top 100 university, Birmingham is recognised internationally for excellence in teaching and research and provides the best possible teaching, research facilities and support services to ensure postgraduates reach the peak of their potential.
With over 600 taught programmes and a wealth of research opportunities to choose from, Birmingham has one of the most extensive postgraduate course portfolios in the UK enabling you to work and study alongside world-leading academics in a diverse, multicultural community ...
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