Key information

Duration

Full-time: 48 months
Part-time: 84 months, Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting September 2026 - Application deadline not specified.
Starting January 2027 - Application deadline not specified.
Starting April 2027 - Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT: 90

IELTS: 6.5

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations, Political Science

Overview

The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7 years part time or distance learning.

Key facts

Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years part time or distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months.
University of Leicester's Politics and International Relations thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Relations and Security Studies
Political Theory
Institutions, Participation, Public Opinion, Parties, and Comparative Politics

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Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT: 90

IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

Download and save the Research Proposal Form and prepare your proposal. Complete all sections using the guidance on the form. If your proposal is not submitted on the Proposal Form your application will not be considered.
CV
Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
Evidence of English language proficiency if applicable
In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.
In the funding section state clearly how you intend to fund your study.

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

International: 34,008 AUD / year (≈ 18,000 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

International: £18,000 - £20,200 per year

Living costs

Leicester, United Kingdom: 1,419-2,694 AUD / month

Funding

Scholarships are available for Politics and International Relations.

Family Loyalty Discount - University of Leicester - Various benefits - Deadline: Anytime
Sanctuary Scholarships - University of Leicester - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
Alumni Discount - University of Leicester - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
Sports Scholarships - University of Leicester - 1000 GBP - Deadline: 31 Aug 2026
Music Scholarship - University of Leicester - 500 GBP - Deadline: 13 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program - U.S. government - Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship - ServiceScape - 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships - ACES Education Fund - 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - OeAD - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students - Junhua Li - 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Boustany Foundation - Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - IvyPanda - 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Voice Talent Online - 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
Women Scholarship for International Students - educations.com - 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship - Admit Lab - 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship - Salvado Law - 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
Scholarship for students with disabilities - Anonymous Hope Fund - 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) - 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies - CIAPS - 1000 USD - Deadline: Not specified
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Leopold Figl Foundation - 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - IELTS from 6 to 9 - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 1500 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027

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