About this course
University of Buckingham offers PhD Cultural Politics as a 6-year doctoral Ph.D. programme in Political Science. Based in Buckingham, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £14,500 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 79. Intakes run across 3 windows (Spring (April), 2027 and Autumn (September), 2026…).
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Applicants are normally expected to have a first or upper second-class degree at undergraduate level and a Master’s degree. Age is usually an irrelevancy. In exceptional cases, extensive and relevant work experience may also qualify a student for postgraduate research.Students without a Master’s degree and wishing to undertake doctoral research may enrol on the relevant MA programme in their first year and, given appropriate progress, ‘upgrade’ to PhD registration at the start of their second year of full-time study; the first year of MA study counts as the first of the three years required for the PhD. Part-time options are also available.Wherever possible, students are encouraged to begin their PhD studies at the start of the academic year (the Autumn Term, beginning in late September), in order to be in step with their peers. Where this is not possible, however, the Programme Director may allow the student to commence their PhD research at the beginning of one of the later terms.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Spring (April), 2027
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
- ▸Winter (January), 2027
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
