Doctorate

Political Science and International Relations

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Doctoral

Law, Government & International Affairs

Political Science and International Relations

Political Science and International Relations is offered within Politics, Diplomacy & International Relations, Law, Government & International Affairs.

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ACADEMIC DESIGN

Research-focused study

A structured curriculum connects foundational study, advanced subject knowledge and applied academic work.

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Curriculum

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Learning pathway

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STUDY PLAN · Research plan · 6 phases; no completion time guaranteed

Year-by-year study plan

Political Science and International Relations · Politics, Diplomacy & International Relations · Law, Government & International Affairs. 24 courses or research phases are grouped by study year and term.

Programme study plan

Study duration: Research plan · 6 phases; no completion time guaranteed. Research phases and milestones.

24 courses and research phases

Research phase 1 · Year 1 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-LAW-8085Research Orientation and Topic Scoping: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8002Advanced Literature MappingRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8086Research Questions and Original Contribution: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8004Doctoral Development PlanRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 2 · Year 1 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-LAW-8087Research Paradigms and Methods: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8006Theoretical or Conceptual FrameworkRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8088Research Protocol and Feasibility: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8008Ethics and Data Governance ApplicationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 3 · Year 2 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-LAW-8089Pilot Study or Initial Data Collection: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8010Research Instrument ValidationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8090Primary Research Work Package I: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8012Progress Review and Supervisory ReportRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 4 · Year 2 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-LAW-8091Primary Research Work Package II: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8014Advanced Analysis and InterpretationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8092Conference-Style Research Presentation: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8016Research Quality and Reproducibility ReviewRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 5 · Year 3 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-LAW-8093Thesis Chapter Drafting: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8018Evidence SynthesisRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8094Scholarly Publication and Peer Feedback: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8020Research Contribution ValidationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 6 · Year 3 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-LAW-8095Full Thesis Integration: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8022Pre-Submission ReviewRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8096Independent Examination Readiness: Political Science and International RelationsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-LAW-8024Thesis Defence and CorrectionsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
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TUITION

$6,000 USD

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