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German Studies (Social Sciences) PhD/MPhil – (Ph.D.)

University of Birmingham

School of Social Sciences
Application Deadline: None, but early application advised
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,232 - ≈ € 12,860 (non-EEA)
Location: Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 36 months Start Date: September
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Project type:
  • Open PhD programme
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Birmingham

We can offer research degree supervision in all of our main research areas: Germany in Comparative Context; The Politics and Policies of Unified Germany;The Role of Germany within the European Union; Economic Governance and Policy in Germany; Germany's Relations with Central and Eastern Europe; and Germany within the European Security System.

Key facts

Type of Course: Doctoral research

Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MPhil – 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

Start date: September 2011


Contents

Research interests of staff

* European Political Economy, German Political Economy Contact: Dr Rainer Hillebrand, DAAD Lecturer in Political Economy
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 7184
Email: r.hillebrand@bham.ac.uk
* German and European security; Civil–military relations; Germany and East Central European security. Contact: Dr Kerry Longhurst
Senior Lecturer
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 8220
Email: k.a.longhurst@bham.ac.uk
* European integration; German federalism; regions and regional policy. Contact: Dr Carolyn Moore
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 8573
Email: c.s.moore@bham.ac.uk
* German politics; Germany and the European Union; British–German relations. Contact: Professor William Paterson, OBE
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 7185
Email: w.e.paterson@bham.ac.uk

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Requirements

We welcome applications from candidates with a relevant Masters and/or good undergraduate degree. While knowledge of the German language is not a prerequisite for entry, some level of competence or the potential to gain an adequate level of competence is desirable.
International students We accept a range of qualifications from different countries

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Master's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based: 93

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