64 Part-time PhD programmes in International Relations

This fully accredited part-time Doctorate in International Relations at School for International Training is designed for working professionals in international affairs with an interest in peacebuilding, conflict and refugee response, and humanitarian affairs. 

The International Relations, Politics and History programme from Loughborough University aims to stimulate innovative research that has the potential to transform academic and public debates.

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.

The International Relations and European Studies PhD programme from University of Nicosia aims at the creation and interpretation of knowledge which extends the forefront of the disciple of IR (in the wider reading of the discipline), through original research and critical thinking. 

Engage in cutting-edge research with expert supervisors, specialised modules, and a supportive, inclusive environment, ultimately enhancing your personal discipline-specific and transferable skills for diverse career paths with the Political Science and International Studies programme from University of Birmingham.

The International Relations course from Lancaster University welcomes disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and post-disciplinary research proposals from those seeking to undertake MPhil or PhD research programme in International Relations course from Lancaster University

Politics and Politics and International Relations academics at the University of Dundee have particular strength in international politics and are part of the wider School of Social Sciences.

Through the International Relations programmes from University of Gloucestershire you'll join a tight-knit community of International Relations researchers as a student

International Relations and Globalisation is a research area from Cardiff University within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Politics and International Relations research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

Politics and International Relations at Cardiff University has achieved considerable success in national and global rankings and was deemed “excellent” by the Centre for Higher Education Development.

This Commonwealth Studies degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London offers a unique scholarly environment in which to pursue doctoral research, particularly in the areas of human rights, globalisation and development, politics, and Commonwealth history. 

The Global course from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) gives you the opportunity to work with experts and fellow researchers across the world, giving you access to international networks and experience from the start.

The Politics and International Relations programme of the University of Leicester students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

Throughout this Politics PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll benefit from a supportive, stimulating and challenging research environment.

Throughout this Public Policy - Chinese Affairs (Online) programme from Liberty University Online you can gain a deeper knowledge of Chinese affairs and the Chinese presence on the world stage.

Throughout the Public Policy - Foreign Policy (Online) program from Liberty University you'll learn to analyze and Improve Foreign Affairs.

The Politics Research programme offered by King's College London investigates political processes, government decision-making, and the interaction of people, ideas, and institutions.

The Trust, Peace and Social Relations programme offered by Coventry University investigates peacebuilding, conflict transformation, trust, governance, security, migration, and community relations to address contemporary social and global challenges.

Join our lively community of doctoral researchers at the University of Sussex and address some of the most important current issues in International Development (Global Studies).

Earn a research degree at the UK's leading institute in France, either on campus in Paris or via distance learning. Our world-leading academics offer supervision in areas including Paris history and culture, transnational and postcolonial literature, and translation studies.