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Kings College London

International Political Economy Mphil/phd in Kings College London

  • Duration : 3 Years
  • Intake : September
  • Level : PhD
  • Tuition & fees : £ 20,820 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.5
  • TOEFL : 92
  • PTE : 62


About International Political Economy Mphil/phd in Kings College London

Overview

  • REF rankings 2014: King's is of the top leading universities worldwide (ranked 33 in the 2020 QS World University Rankings). The 2014 Research Excellence Framework confirmed the world-class standard of research undertaken in the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy and its leading international reputation. King's is ranked 1st in the UK for Politics and International Studies according to the framework.
  • Research income: The contributing departments receive research income from the the Economic and Social Research Council, the British Academy and other institutions. The Department of European & International Studies has received funding from the Leverhulme Trust, the European Research Council and from the EU Framework Programme 7.

Description

The Department of European and International Studies is committed to the interdisciplinary study of Europe in a global context. Our approach to the study of Europe in the world is holistic, including historical, political, economic, social, cultural, philosophical and anthropological aspects. EIS international studies research focuses on international political economy and foreign policy. Together, these overlapping research agendas, seek to achieve the strategic aim of becoming a leading centre for excellence in the study of crisis and limitations of European and global order.

The Department is host to a cluster of internationally recognized specialists in International Political Economy. Their research interests include European political economy; the globalization of production; the political economy of finance and crisis, Latin America, East Asia, energy and migration. Applications are invited for the PhD in International Political Economy to work with and under the supervision of these scholars.

Course study environment

Every research student is assigned a primary and secondary supervisor. Their progress is monitored through regular meetings of a review panel. European & International Studies mounts regular research seminars and occasional conferences with invited outside speakers. In addition, the School of Politics and Economics Postgraduate Research Seminar allows research students to report on their work in progress and receive feedback from staff members and fellow students.

Academic qualification equivalents

  • A master's degree from a recognized institution in the discipline of interest

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS   :    6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill
  • TOEFL :    92 overall with a minimum of 23 in writing and 20 in each of the other skills
  • PTE      :    62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each communicative skill

Kings College London Highlights

University Type Public University
Campus Setting Urban
Establishment Year 1829
No. of Faculties 9
No. of Campuses 5
No. of Residence Halls 11
Graduate Job Rate 90%
Expenditure on facility improvement 1 Billion Pounds
Applications Accepted Online
Work-Study Available
Intake Type Semester wise
Mode of Program Full time and online

King's College London The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Expenses Annual Cost (GBP)
International Tuition Fee (Undergraduate) 19,800 per year
International Tuition Fee (Postgraduate) 16,380 per year
Student fee (full-time) 650
Student Healthcare Plan 202
Orientation 160
Books and stationery 1,300
Residence 3,800
Food 3,170
Living expenses 1,000

UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires students to have a budget of at least £1,265 per month in addition to tuition fees.

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK £850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK 2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK £348
Student Visa in UK Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
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Economy in UK Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 20,820

Total

£ 20,820