Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 – Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 – Apply anytime.
It welcomes applications at any time of year; early application is advised.
Language
English
English requirements
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.
TOEFL iBT score: 95
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.
PTE Academic score: 71
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).
IELTS score: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Political Science
Overview
Throughout the Politics programme from University of Bristol you will study with internationally renowned Politics and International Relations scholars in a dynamic and supportive research environment.
You will join an international community of students working on a range of politics and international relations issues. Our staff also have particular expertise across a range of cultural and social theory and champion diverse research methodologies. You will be assigned two PhD supervisors whose current research interests and expertise are relevant to your chosen research area. Visit the programme website for more information
The University isc committed to rigorous conceptual and empirical research that is politically and socially relevant and problem-orientated. We aim to advance theory, knowledge and methods at the cutting edge of Politics and International Relations. We produce leading research with an international focus that is relevant to the changing circumstances of an increasingly interconnected world. Our aim is not just to monitor the world but to contribute to a better understanding and to ways that might improve it.
Career opportunities
Bristol graduates are in high demand and have an excellent record of employment following graduation. Please visit the school website for statements from our former graduates.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Climate emergency
- Critical (in)securities
- Cultural work
- Decoloniality and race
- Ethnicity, migration and citizenship
- European politics and societies
- Sigital society
- Science and technology
- Food security
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Upper Second Class
English requirements
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.
TOEFL iBT score: 95
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.
PTE Academic score: 71
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).
IELTS score: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
An upper second-class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) and normally a merit at MSc/MA level (or equivalent).
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: 41,714 AUD / year (≈ 21,900 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,726 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Additional Details
UK: part-time (two years) – £2,553 per year
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,429-2,400 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Politics.
Available Scholarships
- British Council scholarships for Women – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT Scholarships – Provided by university – Grant: 13000 GBP – Deadline: 10 Apr 2027
- Anne and Peggy Sleigh Bursaries – Provided by university – Grant: 2500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Bristol PhD Scholarships for Applicants of Black and mixed Black Heritage – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Alumni Foundation Music Bursaries – Provided by university – Grant: 500 GBP – Deadline: 31 Jul 2027
- Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships – Provided by university – Grant: 21805 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Sanctuary Scholarship – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 09 Dec 2026
- Alumni discount – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- St Mary Redcliffe Choral Section Leaders – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- The Bob Savage Memorial Fund – Provided by university – Grant: 500 GBP – Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
- Chevening Scholarships – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 06 Oct 2026
- St Pauls Church Organ Scholarship – Provided by university – Grant: 1450 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship – Provided by university – Grant: 1552 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Graduation gown discount (Merit-based) – Provided by university – Grant: 58 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Think Big Scholarships for international students – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Independent provider – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Independent provider – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – Independent provider – Grant: 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (Merit-based) – Independent provider – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Merit-based) – Independent provider – Grant: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Merit-based) – Independent provider – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (Merit-based) – Independent provider – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Independent provider – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students (Merit-based) – Independent provider – Grant: 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship (Merit-based) – Independent provider – Grant: 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Merit-based) – Independent provider – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Need-based) – Independent provider – Grant: 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Independent provider – Grant: 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies – Independent provider – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria (Need-based) – Independent provider – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Independent provider – Grant: 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Independent provider – Grant: 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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