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University of Leicester: Politics and International Relations
| Institution | University of Leicester View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Politics and International Relations |
| Web | le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Politics and International Relations in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:
- International Relations and Security Studies
- Political Theory
- Institutions, Participation, Public Opinion, Parties, and Comparative Politics
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants are also normally required to hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Main Site University Road Leicester LE1 7RH |
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