Postgraduate open day

Join us on Friday 8 February 2019 and discover how you can deepen your knowledge, enhance your career prospects, or take a new direction in life.

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Research degrees

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Politics and international studies Research Degrees

Research degrees

When studying for an MA by Research or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) within the School of Politics and International Studies, you become a key member of an impactful academic research community. You'll experience a supportive, stimulating and challenging research environment which will enable you to pursue your interests and achieve your academic aspirations.

Our research

We bring together academics from across the disciplines of politics, international relations and development — with much of our work making an impact on a global scale.

4th

in the UK for research impact

REF 2014

Meet our experts

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Our research centres

Research activity is largely organised into centres, take a look at the research centres now.

Discover our postgraduate students' research

Ed Lack

Student | PHD

“Staff in the department have been so helpful and friendly. The academic staff are obviously incredibly knowledgeable about their area, but they have never been intimidating in their approach to teaching and guidance.”

White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership

The School of Politics and International Studies is part of the White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership which offers funding and training opportunities, events and the opportunity to collaborate with researchers from other White Rose universities.

Your career and development

Whether you have your sights set on an academic career, or want to apply your knowledge to a specific area within an organisation, the skills developed throughout your studies will be highly sought after. Find out where a research degree can lead you.

@POLISATLEEDS

“RT @AfricaAtLSE: Jorg Wiegratz of @POLISatLeeds shows why we are living in the age of fraud and asks why almost no-one is talking ab… t.co/b9FW0HcL5R” -

“We've had a busy weekend speaking to lots of students in Jakarta at the European Higher Education Fair. So many peo… t.co/Lp1VXVqtaC” -

“RT @UniversityLeeds: The homemade Armistice flag Professor Duncan McCargo from @POLISatLeeds found in his attic. #RemembranceDay2018… t.co/SEgyjHiyzf” -

Postgraduate open day

Research degrees

Talk to an international student

Politics and international studies Research Degrees

Research degrees

MA by Research

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Our research

4th

Meet our experts

Video: hear from our postgraduate researchers

Our research centres

Discover our postgraduate students' research

White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership

Your career and development

News

POLIS co-fund international research workshop

Professor Jason Ralph co-authors article on The Conversation about concerns over UK’s waning influence on UN Security Council

POLIS student Edie has been selected to present her research at the International Conference of Undergraduate Research

QS World Ranking success as we are placed top 10 in the UK for employability

Upcoming events

Contemporary Political Theory Research Seminar Series: Toward a Decolonial Ethics

ECR2P Film Series: The Whistleblower

'POLIS: What Next?' Careers in NGOs, Charities and Think Tanks

Contemporary Political Theory Research Seminar Series: Hannah Arendt and Thinking Machines: A Critique of Artificial Intelligence

Postgraduate open day

'POLIS: What Next?' Political Party Careers