Study in Political Science and International Studies

Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) offers an intellectually rich and rewarding experience at a leading university in a dynamic and ambitious city.

  • Undergraduate degrees

    Choose to study in POLSIS and take the opportunity to examine some of the most important political issues, both at a national and international level, that we, as citizens, face in the 21st century.

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  • Postgraduate degrees

    The Department of Political Science and International Studies offers the broadest range of MA programmes of any department in the UK, all delivered by internationally-recognised staff.

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  • Research programmes

    Our postgraduate research programmes reflect the Department's main areas of work, including domestic and international politics, conflict and security, gender and representation, and democracy in a rapidly changing world.

    Our Political Science and International Studies research programme is available as a PhD, MPhil, and as an online programme.

    Research degrees