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The PhD is available in either full-time or part-time mode (3 years full-time and 6 years part-time).
Students are registered initially for the degree of PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), although their status...Read more
OVERVIEW
Research and education in the School are driven by a concern to encourage innovative and critically incisive ways of thinking about a wide range of problems we encounter as citizens and as human beings. ...Read more
Overview
Students may follow the PhD pathway in International Development by being based at either SOAS, LSHTM or IoE. All PhD students on the International Development pathway will attend an advanced...Read more
International Development PhD with Integrated Study
The PhD with Integrated Study has been developed to provide a new route to the internationally respected British PhD degree by incorporating subject knowledge, research training and the development of...Read more
The Department of Politics and International Studies accepts students for research work leading to a PhD. The primary aim of the PhD programme is to train students to design, research and write a successful...Read more
Political Science and International Studies PhD/Mphil
This PhD programme is run by the University’s Department for Political Science and International Studies. Over the last five years, 91.4% of our Political Science and International Studies postgraduates...Read more
Overview
The CISD welcomes applications from prospective MPhil/PhD students wishing to undertake multi-disciplinary research in areas of global studies that relate to the research interests of Centre...Read more
Political Science and International Studies PhD by distance learning
The distance learning in Political Science and International Studies offer the opportunity to pursue original research under the guidance of an academic supervisor in a more convenient manner for those...Read more
Students will have the opportunity to pursue original research under the guidance of an academic supervisor within an active research environment. In addition, training in research methods is provided...Read more
A PhD is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This programme allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show...Read more
Study for an MA by Research (MRes) or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and become a key member of our impactful academic research community. In the School of Politics and International Studies, youll experience...Read more
The DPhil in International Development provides an opportunity for outstanding students to pursue in-depth multi- and interdisciplinary research, guided by leading scholars in the field, into processes...Read more
Gain the unique opportunity to undertake a research project one of the UKs largest Politics and International Studies departments.
Course Overview
PAIS has a vibrant PhD community, and our doctoral...Read more
International Relations and Globalisation is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Politics and International Relations research programmes. ...Read more
OverviewThe world urgently needs research that examines and addresses the root causes of today’s toughest global challenges, including (but not limited to) those that relate to inequality, social exclusion,...Read more
Programme overview
The School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies is an interdisciplinary scholarly environment. We produce leading research with an international focus that is relevant...Read more
Our PhD is among the most diverse in the world, in terms of supervisors and students, and topics being researched. All our doctoral projects engage with the global challenges that face societies across the world today. ...Read more
Research profile
The University of Edinburgh is host to a thriving and cosmopolitan community of researchers working on global development challenges.
We are home to internationally renowned academics...Read more
This programme offers you the chance to undertake a substantial piece of work that is worthy of publication and which makes an original contribution to international development. You will begin on the...Read more