51 PhD programmes in International Relations in United Kingdom

We have more than 30 PhD Politics students at Royal Holloway University of London pursuing cutting-edge research, and undertaking advanced training, in the areas of new political communication; elections, public opinion and parties; comparative politics; politics of Africa, Asia and the Middle East; and international relations.

The Politics and International Relations programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills in politics, political theory, public policy, and international relations.

A PhD in Politics and International Relations at Swansea University enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

Explore global issues in relation to the world of politics and international law, in times of peace and conflict, with this International Relations degree from the University of St Andrews.

Religions are deeply implicated in global challenges and in processes of change in cultural, social, political, ecological and economic spheres. This Global Challenges and Religious Change programme is offered at The Open University UK.

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.

As one of the UK's leading centres of historical research, the department emphasises the international and transnational context of historical developments. Learn more at the International History programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Politics and International Studies (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

The Cyber Diplomacy programme offered by University of East London is designed to meet the current global diplomacy priorities and capacity building. 

International Politics at Aberystwyth University combines taught modules with research conducted by students under the supervision of staff who have expertise in the topic of study.

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.