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Local Government Studies, MPhil, University of Birmingham

the United Kingdom

University of Birmingham

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MPhilPart-time4 yearsSeptemberGBP 2090 per year-
MPhilPart-time2 yearsSeptemberGBP 4180 per yearGBP 15210 per year
DPhil, PhDPart-time6 - 7 yearsSeptemberGBP 2090 per year-
DPhil, PhDFull-time3 - 4 yearsSeptemberGBP 4180 per yearGBP 15210 per year

About Local Government Studies, MPhil - at University of Birmingham

The School of Government and Society brings together academic staff, research fellows and doctoral researchers across the Social Sciences. The School is one of the leading UK and international centres for Politics, International Relations, International Development, Sociology and European Studies.

The University of Birmingham has recently been ranked 9th in the UK, and 55th in the world, for post-qualification employability in a global survey of universities commissioned by the International Herald Tribune. Over the last five years, an impressive 99.5% of Local Government Studies postgraduates have been in work and/or further study six months after graduation.

In addition to the academic knowledge gained through their course, postgraduates from Birmingham's Institute of Local Government Studies develop transferable skills that are useful in many occupations. These include familiarity with research methods; the ability to manage large and diverse quantities of information; the ability to organise information in a logical and coherent manner; judging and evaluating complex information; and making reasoned arguments, both orally and in written work.

Institute of Local Government Studies graduates are attracted to careers in both public and private sectors. These include local government, policing, health services, transport, legal services, prison services and housing. Some of these careers require further professional training, and/or building a portfolio of relevant work experience. Many PhD graduates of the Institute of Local Government Studies also successfully gain academic research and teaching posts.

Entry requirements

Students need to have an IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

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