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The School of Government brings together academic staff, research fellows and doctoral researchers across the Social Sciences. The School is one of the leading UK and international centres for Politics,...Read more
Our distance learning MPhil and PhD degrees in Local Government Studies offer the opportunity to pursue original research under the guidance of an academic supervisor in a more convenient manner for those...Read more
Our distance learning MPhil and PhD degrees in Local Government Studies offer the opportunity to pursue original research under the guidance of an academic supervisor in a more convenient manner for those...Read more
PhD Local Government and Public Policy with Integrated Study
While the traditional PhD requires you to engage entirely in research training, this programme enables you to gain added value from taught, subject-based modules.
This course allows you to broaden and...Read more
A PhD at Essex makes you a member of the best political science department in the UK. We are renowned especially for our expertise in the areas of political behaviour, comparative politics, ideology and...Read more
OverviewResearch is at the heart of the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance. If you are interested in addressing complex, international issues and developing your professional research...Read more
Our four-year integrated PhD Government follows the MA Politics programme for year 1 before beginning the PhD study programme within the department in year 2. By opting for our four-year Integrated course,...Read more