PhD in Social and Political Science

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Criminology
• Economics
• International Relations
• Politics
• Psychological Trauma
• Social Justice and Community Action
• Sociology

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 91

PTE Academic: 62

IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

• To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
• Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
• A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

International: 29,525 AUD / year (approx 15,627 GBP / year)

Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (approx 5,238 GBP / year)

Part-time tuition fees:

• National: £2,619
• International: £7,814

Living costs

Chester, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month