International Political Economy King's College London

Overview

The International Political Economy programme offered by King's College London focuses on international political economy and foreign policy. Together, these overlapping research agendas seek to achieve the strategic aim of becoming a leading centre for excellence in the study of crisis and limitations of European and global order. 

The Department is host to a cluster of internationally recognised specialists in International Political Economy. Their research interests include European political economy; the globalisation of production; the political economy of finance and crisis, Latin America, East Asia, energy and migration. Applications are invited for the PhD in International Political Economy to work with and under the supervision of these scholars. 

Key Facts

All students on the doctoral programme are initially registered for an MPhil. At the beginning of the programme you will work with your supervisors to assess your individual training needs. You will use this to develop a personalised training schedule that draws on foundational and advanced courses made available to you through the King’s Doctoral College and the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS-DTP). These courses will hone your academic skills and prepare you for the demands of your specific research project.