About the course

This doctoral programme involves interdisciplinary research that cuts across these two disciplines. Students are jointly supervised by a member of the Department of Environment and Geography and the Department of Politics and International Relations. Both Departments have strong research cultures: Environment has a graduate research school of around 40 students and Politics has around 50 research students.

　　Previous students have worked on a wide range of topics including:

　　Discursive democracy and the use of fire in forestry management in Queensland

　　The effectiveness of international environmental regimes: the Mediterranean Action Plan

　　Power and common property resources in community forestry in Mexico

　　Institutions in natural resource management: Ecological and Socio-economic Implications for the Management of Valuable Tree Species in Agroforestry Parklands

　　The Department of Politics and International Relations is a leading centre for teaching and research. Our research is organised across four research clusters, each with a disciplinary focus. Our research clusters are: Comparative Politics and Public Policy, International Studies, Political Economy, and Political Theory.

　　We offer a wide range of funding to students from the UK and overseas. We have opportunities funded by research councils, the University, and the department as well as opportunities for self-funding students and those with scholarships from their home country. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
January, 2024	York
October, 2024	York
January, 2025	York
October, 2025	York
Semester 2 (February), 2026	York
Summer (April), 2026	York
July, 2026	York

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of York

All Official Transcripts. Admission to the PhD programme is normally based on good performance at the BA level (usually a 2.1 or a First) and a Masters degree, at least one of these in a social science-related subject. IELTS: 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in each component. TOEFL IBT: 87, with no less than 21 in each component

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of York. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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