Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027: Apply before Dec 2026
- Starting October 2027: Apply before Jul 2027 (International, estimated deadline)
If you’re an international student and need a Student Route visa, you’ll need to apply at least 8 weeks before the CAS deadline.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
International Relations
Overview
The International Relations programme from University of Gloucestershire, produces innovative theoretical and empirical research, developing cutting-edge insights into the nature of global political challenges and their solutions.
Career opportunities:
The postgraduate research students cultivate a diverse set of skills that are highly valued in the UK and internationally, preparing them for successful careers within academia and beyond. Visit the programme website for more information
As a postgraduate research student at UoG, you’ll develop and refine a range of skills across research, academic practice, project management and critical analysis to equip you for your future. Whether it’s contributing to ground-breaking academic research or applying problem-solving skills in the workplace, we’ll ensure you’re ready to take on your next challenge.
This versatility opens doors to opportunities across various sectors, from education and research institutions to commercial organisations and NGOs, where you’ll have the confidence to apply your researcher skills and develop innovative solutions to meet your ambitions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Climate change geopolitics
- Gender equality and secularism
- Global austerity
- Global health
- Labour exploitation and labour rights
- Low wage labour migration and family migration dynamics
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT: 88. TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
PTE Academic: 70. PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90.
IELTS: 6.5. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Other requirements
General requirements
- A master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic.
- We actively encourage applications from students from a range of diverse backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement.
- Please provide a copy of your research proposal. This should be 1,000 words (excluding references and appendices) following the structure outlined in this research proposal guide.
- Please note; we’re unable to process applications without a proposal for the School’s consideration. Not supplying one will delay the processing of applications.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 25,571 AUD / year (≈ 13,425 GBP / year)
Domestic (Citizens or residents): 10,190 AUD / year (≈ 5,350 GBP / year)