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9 2 years PhD programmes in International Relations

Politics and International Relations
In the Politics and International Relations programme from University of Southampton we supervise research across a range of areas, from political science and philosophy to public policy and global politics. Join a tight knit group of scholars exploring the latest events, theories, systems and policies shaping our world.
International Relations
The International Relations course from University of Plymouth is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.
Regional Studies
POLIS Regional Studies staff at the The Open University UK have an exceptionally wide range of regional expertise, encompassing Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, South and East Asia, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
International Relations
This PhD in International Relations is offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Foreign Policy, Defence and Security Studies
POLIS staff at The Open University UK have an international reputation for producing world-leading research on key contemporary challenges in Foreign Policy, Defence and Security Studies.
International Relations and Global Politics
Politics and International Studies (POLIS) researchers have expertise in theories of international relations as well as their applications to both Western and non-Western contexts. This International Relations and Global Politics programme is offered at The Open University UK.
International Relations
Explore International Relations at Anglia Ruskin University in theory and practice: our PhD programme will support you in discovering and creating new knowledge about global politics and international relations.
International Affairs
The Doctor of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University is designed for professionals with at least five-years of full-time work experience in international affairs or a related field who seek to further their expertise through an advanced practitioner’s degree.
International Relations
This International Relations degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.