Program Overview

Develop as an independent and competent researcher, and gain a greater understanding of research techniques appropriate to your subject area.

During this course, you will conduct a major piece of independent and original research, following either the traditional or alternative (article-based) thesis route.

This programme is recognised as being part of the following ESRC-funded South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) Political Science & International Studies discipline-specific pathway.

Find out what our research graduates go on to do

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies

Develop as an independent and competent researcher, and gain a greater understanding of research techniques appropriate to your subject area.

During this course, you will conduct a major piece of independent and original research, following either the traditional or alternative (article-based) thesis route.

This programme is recognised as being part of the following ESRC-funded South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) Political Science & International Studies discipline-specific pathway.

Find out what our research graduates go on to do

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies