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299 Full-time PhD programmes in Political Science

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The Open University UK4,2(160)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Political Economy and Environmental Politics

Research in Political Economy and Environmental Politics at The Open University UK explores conceptual and practical issues at the intersection of environmental concerns, politics and justice.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,066/yr
Western University - Canada3,9(58)
London, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Political Science

The Political Science Department at Western University - Canada is known for the outstanding quality of its research and teaching in Democratic Engagement, Global Justice, Urban Politics and Local Governance, and Research Methods. 

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$4,803/yr
The Open University UK4,2(160)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

The State, Citizenships and Identities

Religions are implicated in cultural and national traditions as well as in questions of identity and subjectivity. Political and national commitments and involvements are topics of interest here, ‘civil religion’ is a strong area of our existing research. This The State, Citizenships and Identities programme is offered at The Open University UK.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,066/yr
ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy5,0(2)
Berlin, Germany

Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations

The ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy's Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations program, in partnership with the University of Bucharest, epitomizes excellence in the field of cultural diplomacy.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$5,884/yr
University of Hertfordshire4,3(107)
Hatfield, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Politics and International Relations

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Politics and International Relations is internationally recognised signifying high levels of achievement in research.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$24,340/yr
SOAS University of London4,0(32)
London, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Political Economy of Development (Joint Degree with BRAC University)

Political Economy of Development (Joint Degree with BRAC University) at SOAS University of London offers doctoral training in the fields of development studies, development economics, the politics of development, and related fields, resulting in a PhD in the Political Economy of Development. 

Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$7,708/yr
Tampere University4,1(46)
Tampere, Finland Top 6% in Worldwide

Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics

In the Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics at Tampere University, students can complete the doctoral degrees of Doctor of Administrative Sciences, Doctor of Science (Econ./Business Adm.), or Doctor of Social Sciences.

Ph. D. On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn4,3(14)
Olsztyn, Poland Top 20% in Worldwide

Political and Administrative Sciences

The Political and Administrative Sciences curriculum at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn deals with in-depth knowledge of research methodology in the process of effective implementation of research projects in the social sciences, with particular emphasis on political science and administration.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
The Open University UK4,2(160)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Language, Literature and Politics

The Language, Literature and Politics (LLP) research group at The Open University UK is a cross-faculty collective bringing together researchers from the School of Arts and Humanities and the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,066/yr
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam4,2(129)
Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide

Law and Governance

Law operates in a context of public administration and society where historical, political, economic, social and technological aspects play a part. The Kooijmans Institute for Law and Governance at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam hosts research programmes relating to the central theme of Law and Governance. 

Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of Warwick4,3(132)
Coventry, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Politics and International Studies

The University of Warwick's Politics and International Studies department (PAIS) offers the PhD in Politics and International Studies. 

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$34,818/yr
University of Sussex4,0(79)
Brighton, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Human Rights

The PhD in Human Rights offered at the University of Sussex is radically interdisciplinary, spanning the social sciences and humanities.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$31,567/yr
The Open University UK4,2(160)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

States, Political Systems and Development

Our research in States, Political Systems and Development at The Open University UK seeks to shed light on how the state becomes a driver and an agent of development while contributing to the construction of alternative political systems that challenge the current conceptualisation and practice of development.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,066/yr
Hertie School Berlin4,0(5)
Berlin, Germany

The Dynamics of Demography, Democratic Processes and Public Policy

The research training group The Dynamics of Demography, Democratic Processes and Public Policy offers doctoral researchers at Hertie School Berlin a unique and internationally competitive three-year PhD programme in cutting-edge quantitative methods and advanced theories of demography, democracy and public policy.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsFree
The Open University UK4,2(160)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Social Policy and Social Justice

Research within Social Policy and Criminology at The Open University UK explores the intersections of Social Policy and Social Justice.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,066/yr
University of Central Florida3,9(49)
Orlando, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Security Studies

This Security Studies degree program is offered by the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida.

Ph.D. On-campus
7 years$22,988/yr
University of Cincinnati4,3(17)
Cincinnati, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Political Science

Students pursuing the Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Public and International Affairs select two of the following major fields of study:  American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Research Methodology.

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$26,644/yr
Baylor University4,2(45)
Waco, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Political Science

Our program in Political Science at Baylor University also allows doctoral students to work in an interdisciplinary concentration, such as "Religion and Politics" or "Politics and Literature." This concentration allows students to draw on programs throughout the university, such as Church-State Studies, English, history, philosophy and sociology.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of York4,2(99)
York, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Our PhD programme offers high-quality training and a supportive environment in which to pursue your passion for research with internationally respected experts in the field from different disciplines. The Philosophy, Politics and Economics programme is offered at University of York.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$38,888/yr
Pompeu Fabra University4,2(93)
Barcelona, Spain Top 4% in Worldwide

Political and Social Sciences

The Political and Social Sciences programme of the Pompeu Fabra University is part of the Department of Political and Social Science, an academic community composed of professors, research assistants, teacheing assistants and research students engaged in research and teaching activities within the disciplinary fields of Political Science and Public Administration, Sociology and Social Psychology. 

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$449/yr

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