Top PHD in Political Science Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#7/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Politics and International Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
(£39,336/Yr)$52.3K/Yr
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#12/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE69
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Tuition:  
(£27,053/Yr)$36K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$20.8K/Yr
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#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

7.7(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Local Government Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£21,360/Yr)$28.4K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.6K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE69
Programs
Tuition:  
(£29,800/Yr)$39.6K/Yr
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#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Environment and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£27,900/Yr)$37.1K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.2K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D International Relations and Globalisation
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$35.5K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.5K/Yr
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#251/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Loughborough University, Loughborough

7.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK68%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Politics and International Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,500/Yr)$28.6K/Yr
Living
(£10,080/Yr)$13.4K/Yr
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#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Leicester, Leicester

7.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK72%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Politics and International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,700/Yr)$26.2K/Yr
Living
(£6,700/Yr)$8.9K/Yr
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#501/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, UK59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Politics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
(£26,840/Yr)$35.7K/Yr
Living
(£20,874/Yr)$27.8K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D International Relations
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£16,700/Yr)$22.2K/Yr
Living
(£6,871/Yr)$9.1K/Yr
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Lancaster University - Management School, Lancaster

6.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK19%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£32,400/Yr)$43.1K/Yr
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