300 PhD programmes in Political Science

Studying a PhD in Politics means embarking upon an exciting and novel research agenda, and joining a large community of scholars, both those currently at the University of Sheffield and others around the rest of the world.

The Department of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh creates knowledge and insights through cutting-edge research and educates students for responsible citizenship and for a diverse range of fulfilling careers.

The Politics, Economy and the Organisation of Society programme offered by Södertörn University develops advanced research expertise in societal institutions, governance, and social and economic systems.

The PhD in Social and Political Science is a 4-year PhD program at Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi completely taught in English. The program is designed for highly qualified and motivated students who wish to pursue a career in academia and research.

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.

Learn research skills and develop your own research agenda with this Political Science program at the University of Mississippi.

The Literacy and Social Justice research area at The Open University UK is located in the School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport.

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 Politics programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in political institutions, public policy, international relations, political theory, and conflict studies, enabling students to investigate contemporary political challenges through original and independent research.

Politics at the University of Hull is recognised globally as contributing to the cutting-edge of research. 

Welcome! We take great pride in our Ph.D. Political Science program at Florida State University. We have an outstanding group of students in our program and an impressive list of alumni. If you are looking for a collegial and intellectually stimulated environment, this might be the right program for you.

The Social Policy and Criminology discipline at The Open University UK undertakes active and extensive research in Regulation, Governance, Policy Process.

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.

The purpose of the graduate program in Political Science at Pennsylvania State University is to train professional political scientists who intend to pursue careers in research, teaching, and public service.

The doctoral degree in Politics and International Affairs at the University of South Florida is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to teach at the university and college levels and to conduct high-level research in the academic and nonacademic sectors.

A PhD at Essex makes you a member of the best political science department in the UK. We are renowned especially for the expertise in the areas of political behaviour, comparative politics, ideology and discourse analysis, international relations, and conflict resolution. Learn more at the Government programme from University of Essex.

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.

Address the world’s growing diversity, driven by migration and mobility, with this Migration Studies PhD programme offered at the University of Sussex.

As a student in the Politics programme from the University of Strathclyde, you can study an MPhil over one year or a PhD over the course of three years.