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University of Manchester: Politics
| Institution | University of Manchester |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social Sciences |
| Web | https://www.manchester.ac.uk |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Our Politics PhD programme is a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) course of study that enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.
You will benefit from a global reputation, lively PhD student body, multiple research seminar series, and expertise in a diverse set of areas of politics grouped in our five research clusters. Politics is the biggest post-graduate community in our School and we welcome students from all around the world, forming a vibrant community both socially and academically.
Politics at the University of Manchester is one of the top politics departments in the country, and in the top fifty; globally. This offers many career opportunities for our PhD students, such as: - Networking, internally and externally;
-
Support for diverse research methods and approaches;
-
Overseas and fieldwork visits;
-
Internships, and;
-
Career development.
| hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 1200 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject; and Master's degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our Politics PhD programme is a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) course of study that enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.
You will benefit from a global reputation, lively PhD student body, multiple research seminar series, and expertise in a diverse set of areas of politics grouped in our five research clusters. Politics is the biggest post-graduate community in our School and we welcome students from all around the world, forming a vibrant community both socially and academically.
Politics at the University of Manchester is one of the top politics departments in the country, and in the top fifty; globally. This offers many career opportunities for our PhD students, such as: - Networking, internally and externally;
-
Support for diverse research methods and approaches;
-
Overseas and fieldwork visits;
-
Internships, and;
-
Career development.
| hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 1200 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject; and Master's degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our Politics PhD programme is a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) course of study that enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.
You will benefit from a global reputation, lively PhD student body, multiple research seminar series, and expertise in a diverse set of areas of politics grouped in our five research clusters. Politics is the biggest post-graduate community in our School and we welcome students from all around the world, forming a vibrant community both socially and academically.
Politics at the University of Manchester is one of the top politics departments in the country, and in the top fifty; globally. This offers many career opportunities for our PhD students, such as: - Networking, internally and externally;
-
Support for diverse research methods and approaches;
-
Overseas and fieldwork visits;
-
Internships, and;
-
Career development.
| hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 1200 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject; and Master's degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our Politics PhD programme is a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) course of study that enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.
You will benefit from a global reputation, lively PhD student body, multiple research seminar series, and expertise in a diverse set of areas of politics grouped in our five research clusters. Politics is the biggest post-graduate community in our School and we welcome students from all around the world, forming a vibrant community both socially and academically.
Politics at the University of Manchester is one of the top politics departments in the country, and in the top fifty; globally. This offers many career opportunities for our PhD students, such as: - Networking, internally and externally;
-
Support for diverse research methods and approaches;
-
Overseas and fieldwork visits;
-
Internships, and;
-
Career development.
| hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 1200 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject; and Master's degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our Politics PhD programme is a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) course of study that enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.
You will benefit from a global reputation, lively PhD student body, multiple research seminar series, and expertise in a diverse set of areas of politics grouped in our five research clusters. Politics is the biggest post-graduate community in our School and we welcome students from all around the world, forming a vibrant community both socially and academically.
Politics at the University of Manchester is one of the top politics departments in the country, and in the top fifty; globally. This offers many career opportunities for our PhD students, such as: - Networking, internally and externally;
-
Support for diverse research methods and approaches;
-
Overseas and fieldwork visits;
-
Internships, and;
-
Career development.
| hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 1200 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject; and Master's degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our Politics PhD programme is a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) course of study that enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.
You will benefit from a global reputation, lively PhD student body, multiple research seminar series, and expertise in a diverse set of areas of politics grouped in our five research clusters. Politics is the biggest post-graduate community in our School and we welcome students from all around the world, forming a vibrant community both socially and academically.
Politics at the University of Manchester is one of the top politics departments in the country, and in the top fifty; globally. This offers many career opportunities for our PhD students, such as: - Networking, internally and externally;
-
Support for diverse research methods and approaches;
-
Overseas and fieldwork visits;
-
Internships, and;
-
Career development.
| hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 1200 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject; and Master's degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our Politics PhD programme is a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) course of study that enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.
You will benefit from a global reputation, lively PhD student body, multiple research seminar series, and expertise in a diverse set of areas of politics grouped in our five research clusters. Politics is the biggest post-graduate community in our School and we welcome students from all around the world, forming a vibrant community both socially and academically.
Politics at the University of Manchester is one of the top politics departments in the country, and in the top fifty; globally. This offers many career opportunities for our PhD students, such as: - Networking, internally and externally;
-
Support for diverse research methods and approaches;
-
Overseas and fieldwork visits;
-
Internships, and;
-
Career development.
| hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 1200 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject; and Master's degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our Politics PhD programme is a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) course of study that enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.
You will benefit from a global reputation, lively PhD student body, multiple research seminar series, and expertise in a diverse set of areas of politics grouped in our five research clusters. Politics is the biggest post-graduate community in our School and we welcome students from all around the world, forming a vibrant community both socially and academically.
Politics at the University of Manchester is one of the top politics departments in the country, and in the top fifty; globally. This offers many career opportunities for our PhD students, such as: - Networking, internally and externally;
-
Support for diverse research methods and approaches;
-
Overseas and fieldwork visits;
-
Internships, and;
-
Career development.
| hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 1200 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject; and Master's degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
MA
Summary
Everything is political, and politics is everywhere. Our MA in Politics is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to explore politics across diverse themes without restricting yourself to a single specialism.
Drawing on inspiring academic expertise, you will explore the latest perspectives in political analysis and theories, alongside research methodologies in political science.
With a strong emphasis on classroom debate and diverse theoretical perspectives, the course equips you to analyse politics in its many forms.
Through core units, you will engage with the latest perspectives in political theory, analysis, and research methodologies. You will then tailor your programme by selecting from a wide range of optional modules across different areas, including:
-
The Politics of Money and Finance;
-
Critical Globalisation Studies;
-
Gender in Comparative Politics;
-
Critical Environmental Politics;
-
Critical Military Studies;
-
Tools & Techniques of Applied Quantitative Analysis.
This breadth reflects the programme’s critical and interdisciplinary ethos. You will not only develop subject expertise but also build transferable skills in research design, critical inquiry, and communication, preparing you for careers in the public, private, and third sectors, or in PhD study.
You will also be well-placed to continue developing and using your research expertise, either professionally or in PhD study as this course is eligible for the 1+3 studentship offered by the Economic and Social Sciences Research Council (ESRC) North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP), offering a unique, fully-funded route into postgraduate research. If your application is successful, you’ll be able to seamlessly transition from master's-level study to a PhD.
| pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 161 306 5500 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Everything is political, and politics is everywhere. Our MA in Politics is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to explore politics across diverse themes without restricting yourself to a single specialism.
Drawing on inspiring academic expertise, you will explore the latest perspectives in political analysis and theories, alongside research methodologies in political science.
With a strong emphasis on classroom debate and diverse theoretical perspectives, the course equips you to analyse politics in its many forms.
Through core units, you will engage with the latest perspectives in political theory, analysis, and research methodologies. You will then tailor your programme by selecting from a wide range of optional modules across different areas, including:
-
The Politics of Money and Finance;
-
Critical Globalisation Studies;
-
Gender in Comparative Politics;
-
Critical Environmental Politics;
-
Critical Military Studies;
-
Tools & Techniques of Applied Quantitative Analysis.
This breadth reflects the programme’s critical and interdisciplinary ethos. You will not only develop subject expertise but also build transferable skills in research design, critical inquiry, and communication, preparing you for careers in the public, private, and third sectors, or in PhD study.
You will also be well-placed to continue developing and using your research expertise, either professionally or in PhD study as this course is eligible for the 1+3 studentship offered by the Economic and Social Sciences Research Council (ESRC) North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP), offering a unique, fully-funded route into postgraduate research. If your application is successful, you’ll be able to seamlessly transition from master's-level study to a PhD.
| pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 161 306 5500 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Everything is political, and politics is everywhere. That means politics is a broad subject area, encompassing many interesting fields of study. This course was designed with flexibility in mind – you'll be able to obtain an MA in Politics, without committing to one subject area.
Through mandatory course units, you’ll learn about key themes and perspectives in political science. You’ll also be introduced to a range of research techniques and approaches.
This pathway will empower you to build your perfect degree, through a choice of optional course units including:
-
Political Parties in Contemporary Britain
-
The Politics of Money and Finance
-
The Ethics of Killing
-
Gender in Comparative Politics.
Throughout the course, you’ll develop skills in research, critical enquiry and creative thinking, preparing you for a stimulating and worthwhile career.
| pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 161 306 5500 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Everything is political, and politics is everywhere. That means politics is a broad subject area, encompassing many interesting fields of study. This course was designed with flexibility in mind – you'll be able to obtain an MA in Politics, without committing to one subject area.
Through mandatory course units, you’ll learn about key themes and perspectives in political science. You’ll also be introduced to a range of research techniques and approaches.
This pathway will empower you to build your perfect degree, through a choice of optional course units including:
-
Political Parties in Contemporary Britain
-
The Politics of Money and Finance
-
The Ethics of Killing
-
Gender in Comparative Politics.
Throughout the course, you’ll develop skills in research, critical enquiry and creative thinking, preparing you for a stimulating and worthwhile career.
| pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 161 306 5500 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
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