Our range of postgraduate research and taught programmes is expanding all the time and we invite you to join one of the most dynamic departments for research and postgraduate studies in the UK.

In addition to our well established taught masters programmes in MSc programmes and MPhil and PhD research degrees, we have introduced a range of new programmes, including Masters by Research Methods (MRes) under 1+3 scheme (1 year masters followed by 3 year PhD) that incorporates a research training component.

We offer potential postgraduates a lively and stimulating research atmosphere and pride ourselves on our commitment to scholarly excellence. Our aim is to foster an academic atmosphere that is conducive to enabling postgraduates at all levels to meet varied challenges of research study, including the cultivation of requisite technical skills, political imagination and empathy, objectivity, and the encouragement of personal commitment. Our postgraduate programme is overseen by a Graduate Studies Committee, which also organises a regular series of seminars where students have the opportunity to present papers and receive feedback on their work in progress from staff and fellow postgraduates.

Members of the Department are happy to give advice to potential postgraduates. As a rule, we request applicants for the MPhil programme submit a synoptic outline of their proposed research so that it can gain a sense of their interests and of its ability to provide appropriate and expert supervision.

 

Taught courses

• MSc Public Policy
• MRes Public Policy
• MA Migration and Law
• MSc Migration
• MRes Migration
• MA Global and Comparative Politics
• MRes Global and Comparative Politics
• MA International Relations
• MRes International Relations (NEW)
• MA in the History of Political Thought and Intellectual History (an intercollegiate University of London Masters programme)

Enquiries: Postgraduate Administrator, tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8587

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Research degrees

 

We welcome applications to undertake research in our areas of interest (see below). We would normally expect you to have an MA or equivalent in a subjected areas connected to the field of study of your research proposal. We advise you consult a potential supervisor before submitting a research proposal (2,000 words), which should include a hypothesis, key questions to be addressed by your research, methodology and a bibliography.

Research students are admitted in the first instance for the MPhil degree, with subsequent upgrading to PhD dependent on performance. Following an initial training-needs assessment, an individual programme of research training in thesis-relevant topics is drawn up and embodied in a personal learning contract. In most cases, the programme will require attendance at the College-based foundation course in research methods. All students attend a fortnightly workshop and present papers at regular intervals.

Department research areas

Research studentships available for Sept 2010 entry, click here for more information

How to apply

Please refer to the College website for information about admissions, accommodation, entry requirements, English language requirements (see Arts General) and fees.

The application form is available online. You will need to download the non-medical form and send it to The Graduate Admissions Office at the address on the front of the application form. A hard copy of the application form is also provided with the Graduate School Prospectus.

International students should check the the suitability of their qualifications at the country specific information available on the College website or contact the International Office.

 

Enquiries: Postgraduate Administrator, tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8587