PHD Politics

Program Overview

This doctoral program offers intensive research and advanced coursework in politics. Students work with experts to develop a substantial thesis up to 80,000 words in length, exploring a chosen topic in depth and contributing original knowledge to the field. Through seminars, training, and collaborations, the program enhances research skills and prepares graduates for careers in academia, public policy, and research organizations.

Program Outline

Assessment:

You work closely with specialists in your chosen field to produce an extended thesis of up to 80,000 words in the case of doctoral research. You can take modules and supplementary on-line courses to develop skills in relation to a range of methodologies, methods and theoretical approaches. The work you complete on these can be included as part of your qualification.

Teaching:

You learn through supervised research, meetings, seminars and training sessions, informal group sessions.

Careers:

Doctorates are essential qualifications for many careers in academia, the policy sector, and public and commercial research organisations. Our research is often applied, which prepares you to tackle issues of immediate relevance to statutory and voluntary agencies. Past graduates have gone on to take up academic posts in both teaching and research roles, as well as public sector organisations. Many people take part-time degrees in collaboration with their current employer.

Other:

The department has regular staff and student led activities each year on specific topics associated with PhD student research. We organise monthly Research Breakfast that encompass a wide range of topics including, 'how to publish,' and offer a friendly and supportive environment to discuss research.

Home students: £2,393 per year International/EU: £8,605 per year