168 PhD programmes in Political Science in Europe

Cultural Politics at University of Buckingham is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral viva voce examination. The primary purpose of the PhD is the preparation and presentation of a substantial piece of independent and original academic research, completed in three years if studying full-time and usually six years if studying part-time.

For full-time students, the first year of the Politics and International Studies is spent in Cambridge with two major activities: firstly, developing a research topic with the guidance of a Supervisor, and secondly, training in research methods.

The Magna Carta Institute researches at Brunel University of London, debates and seeks to influence some of the key political, legal and social issues of our time. Its purpose is to analyse how best to create and maintain just societies that fairly balance both personal freedom and authority, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals and society.

The Politics PhD programme at The University of Manchester enables you to carry out a piece of in-depth research in the area that most interests you.  

The Political Science (Individual Doctorate) program from the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

The International Politics programme offered by Aberystwyth University enables students to undertake original doctoral research within a world-leading academic environment supported by internationally recognised supervision and a strong culture of research excellence.

The School of Politics and International Relations has a long tradition of high-quality research among its staff and students. Comparative Politics programme from University of Kent attracts students from all over the world who conduct research at the forefront of our discipline.

The Political Economy Research programme offered by King's College London explores the relationships between political institutions, economic systems, and public policy to address contemporary national and global challenges.

The objective of the Government and Politics programme of Tallinn University is to give a possibility to acquire a PhD degree for those working in fields requiring an academic qualification in government and politics.

The Ethno-Political Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is an Area Studies department grounded in multidisciplinary approaches to research and training.

The variety of studies in the area of human rights requires a critical and methodological apparatus that the PhD program in Advanced Studies in Human Rights at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid provides in a rigorous manner.

Gender Studies - Cultures, Societies and Politics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in gender, feminism, and intersectional analysis across social and cultural contexts.

The DPhil in Politics at the University of Oxford is a three- to four-year course of full-time doctoral study, or six to eight years of part-time study, which is intended for students who would like to undertake detailed research in preparation for an academic career in political science or political theory. 

Study for a PhD in Politics at the University of Stirling and you’ll be part of a dynamic culture where collaboration is key, international links abound and the desire to make a meaningful contribution to society is always at the forefront of our minds.

You’ll work with expert faculty at the cutting-edge of politics, covering Britain, Europe and international issues. This Politics programme is offered at the University of Sussex.

The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen offers internationally-recognised expertise and postgraduate supervision across the various fields of our discipline.

The Political Science and International Relations course at Bahçeşehir Cyprus University aims to provide students with a solid theoretical and methodological background in the field of global politics and to deepen their academic formations within this framework. 

As a vibrant and international department at University of Liverpool, we offer PhD supervision for British Politics, Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory.

The Research Centre for the Study of Politics, International Relations and Environment from Keele University is an excellent base for pursuing doctoral research, with a long record of successful Politics and International Relations PhD students who have gone on to careers in research in academia and in other fields. 

Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at The Open University UK has an international reputation for research in the areas of British, Comparative and EU Politics.