The School of Politics and International Relations has a vibrant and growing PhD student community. We welcome applications in all fields of politics and international relations where we can offer expert supervision.
Ranked 7th overall in the UK 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), our research is considered world-leading and internationally excellent, and you’ll be supported by leaders in the field. Research students benefit from expert supervision from academic staff within the School. Some students are also co-supervised by staff from other Schools within Queen Mary.
We are proud to be part of the prestigious London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, run jointly by Queen Mary, King’s College and Imperial College, London.
This Partnership provides generous funding for research students, as well as research training and seminar programmes.
The School is also part of the London Arts & Humanities Partnership AHRC (LAHP DTP) that provides funding for PhD applications in the arts and humanities. Funding is also available through the Queen Mary Principal’s Studentships scheme.
PhD candidate Maria Diaz Hernandez shares her reasons for conducting her PhD with us here at Queen Mary.
It is essential you provide two recent academic references that comment on your suitability for the programme applied for, and your degree transcript(s), which should list your marks for each module you have taken.
International students should check the suitability of their qualifications at the country-specific information available on the Queen Mary website or contact the International Office.
Our Research Studentships page provides more details on available funding.
Applications are welcome in any of the specialist subject areas covered by the School:
Director of Graduate Studies: Professor Paul Copeland
Deputy Director of Graduate Studies: Dr Corina Lacatus
Deputy Director of Graduate Studies: Dr Sharri Plonski