Doctoral research In 'Degrees and courses' Degrees and coursesMasters degreesUndergraduate degreesDoctoral research Back to 'Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS)' The department has more than eighty PhD students working on a wide variety of research topics in Political Science and International Studies. Our PhD students are at the core of our research culture, organising their own regular research colloquium, setting research group agendas, participating in our Departmental Research Seminars, helping to organise conferences and workshops, and engaging in undergraduate teaching. All full-time doctoral students have their own workspace and access to computers, photocopiers and telephones. The department has research funds to support student participation in conferences. The University library is one of the best in the UK. Research degrees offered: Political Science and International Studies PhD/MPhil Political Science and International Studies PhD by distance learning German Studies (Social Sciences) PhD/MPhil Russian and East European Studies PhD/MPhil The Department is able to supervise a wide range of topics, in line with the research interests of the teaching staff in Political Science and International Studies. In broad terms the research work of the department is ordered via a series of Research Groups. Further information on applications and fees Guidance for applying for a PhD [.pdf 235kb] Doctoral research fees and funding Contact us Professor Peter Burnham (POLSIS Doctoral Research Admissions) Email: P.Burnham@bham.ac.uk