Trust, Peace and Social Relations

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 95

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations, Political Science

Overview

Training in the first year provides the foundations for primary research and field-work to be carried out in the second year, and equips students with the essential skills and understanding of research processes required for successful completion of a PhD.

Research students are also supported by Coventry University’s Doctoral College and Centre for Research Capability and Development, which provides high-quality training and career development activities.

Features

As members of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, research students are integrated in a rich research environment and benefit from development opportunities offered to all our staff and students, including our research seminar series led by CTPSR researchers and visiting scholars.

Our vibrant community of postgraduate researchers also come together for induction, summer schools, reading/writing groups and social events.

Programme Structure

Areas of supervision include:

• Communities, Politics and Identity
• Faith and Peaceful Relations
• Global Inequalities and Development
• Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation
• Security, Vulnerability and Resilience

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 95

General requirements

• A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average.
• In the event of a first degree classification of less than 2:1, a Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent.
• The Masters must have been attained with minimum overall marks at merit level (60%)*. In addition, the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a minimum mark of merit level (60%).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Non-residents): 29,699 AUD / year ≈ 15,780 GBP / year
• Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,420 AUD / year ≈ 5,005 GBP / year

Living costs

Coventry, United Kingdom

1,235-1,989 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Trust, Peace and Social Relations. Available scholarships include:

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships – Grant: 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Scholarships for PhD Students – Grant: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
• Amberscholar Scholarship – Grant: 6000 USD – Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Dream Chaser Scholarship – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
• Scholarship for students with disabilities – Grant: 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Grant: 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Grant: 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant: 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027