Program Overview

International Politics PhD

Key Facts

• Qualification: PhD
• Course duration: 3 years
• Available for: September start 2025

Typical Entry Requirements

• Entry Requirements: 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
• Other Requirements: Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application

Course Overview

The Department of International Politics is renowned for its pioneering research and is recognised as number one in the UK for the study of international politics. The Department has recently moved into a purpose-built state of the art new building which provides first class facilities for staff and students alike and reflects the Department’s global reputation.

Modules (September start - 2025)

Year 1

• Core:
  • Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (for social scientists) | PGM1010 | 10
  • Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

Research Areas

Please visit our School's Research page for information regarding our staff, areas of interest, facilities and other information.

Useful Links

• Fees & Finance
• Advice for International Students
• English Language Requirements
• English Language Courses
• Research at Aberystwyth
• Accommodation

About the Department

Founded in 1919, the Department of International Politics is the oldest department of its kind in the world. We have an international reputation for our research, known wherever the subject is studied. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014), the Department of International Politics was placed best in Wales with 69% of publications submitted rated as world leading.