Overview

Birkbeck, University of London offers supervision for a wide range of research projects, from the study of public policy to social and political theory.

On completing your PhD in Politics you will have developed advanced skills in research and scholarly writing, and will be able to use these to embark on, or further, a career in research.

Research

Current research spans the broad areas of: social and political theory; modern British politics and society; comparative public policy; civil society and the state; gender; public policy; nationalism and ethnicity; religion and politics; international relations, international security and terrorism; European politics; politics of development; theoretical approaches to armed conflict and international politics; and politics and society in Russia, North America and the Middle East.

Programme Structure

Recent research topics include:

Kurdish politics in Syria
Westminster guarded: party nomination processes and women candidates in Canada and Britain
Impact of user involvement on NHS governance
Evaluating the impact of interorganisational networks in urban regeneration on unemployment policy outcomes
The relevance of cosmopolitan democracy as a possible framework for understanding political transformations in East Africa
Discipline and process: new phases in the rational modernisation of political organisation
Revolution, myth and the origins of Fascism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-27 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Political Science View 100 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements:

Good first degree in a relevant subject.
Successful completion of a taught Master's degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15570 GBP / year

≈ 15570 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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