33 PhD programmes offered by the university

The European Studies Research programme offered by King's College London investigates European and global political, economic, and social developments through interdisciplinary approaches to international affairs and governance.

The Interdisciplinary Policy Studies programme offered by King's College London examines social justice, policy processes, and social transformation through interdisciplinary social science research.

The Psychological Academic Research programme offered by King's College London investigates mental health, behaviour, cognition, and the relationship between psychological and physical wellbeing.

The European and International Studies programme offered by King's College London produces world-leading research in the fields of European studies, International Political Economy, and European and International politics and affairs. 

The War Studies Research programme offered by King's College London investigates war, conflict, security, defence, and international politics through interdisciplinary research that combines theoretical, historical, and policy-oriented perspectives.

The Palaeography and Manuscript Studies programme offered by King's College London investigates ancient handwriting, manuscript cultures, textual transmission, and the preservation of written heritage across historical periods and linguistic traditions.

The Contemporary India Research programme offered by King's College London investigates the political, social, economic, and cultural dynamics of modern India through interdisciplinary and globally informed research.

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry programme offered by King's College London investigates the origins, risk factors, assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental health conditions affecting young people.

The Public Policy Research programme offered by King's College London investigates how political and economic forces shape public policy and explores solutions to local, national, and global policy challenges through interdisciplinary research.

The Russian and Eurasian Studies programme offered by King's College London explores transformations across Russia and Eurasia, focusing on regional dynamics, societal change, and cross-border developments.

The Development Studies with Reference to Emerging Economies programme offered by King's College London investigates economic, social, political, and environmental transformations in emerging economies and the Global South through critical, interdisciplinary research.

The Culture, Media and Creative Industries Research programme offered by King's College London examines cultural production, media systems, and creative sectors through interdisciplinary and globally oriented perspectives.

The International Political Economy programme offered by King's College London is committed to the interdisciplinary study of Europe in a global context.