Overview

This Public Policy Research programme offered by King's College London enables students to undertake original investigation into public policy from a political economy perspective. Candidates examine the relationships between political institutions, economic systems, governance processes, and policy outcomes, addressing issues such as social welfare, development, regulation, inequality, risk, security, and public service delivery. The programme encourages critical engagement with competing theories, ideologies, and methodological approaches to policy analysis.

Key Facts

Based within the Department of Political Economy in the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy, researchers join a vibrant interdisciplinary community focused on understanding the interaction between politics and economics. Students benefit from personalised doctoral training, collaboration with specialist research centres, and opportunities to develop advanced methodological and analytical skills applicable to academic, governmental, and policy-making environments.

Programme Structure

Research Areas:

Public Policy
Political Economy
Governance
Economic Policy
Social Policy
Public Administration
Policy Analysis
Inequality and Social Outcomes
Risk Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Political Science View 104 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Masters degree with at least a Merit including a dissertation mark of no less than 65% (UK marking scheme).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30000 GBP / year

≈ 30000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8000 GBP / year

≈ 8000 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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