MPhil/PhD Interdisciplinary Policy Studies in London United Kingdom | King's College London

The Interdisciplinary Policy Studies PhD program nurtures academic and professional growth while equipping students for careers in research and policy development. This cross-disciplinary curriculum centers on issues of equity and societal change, encouraging learners to integrate insights from various fields like sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, history, and practical philosophy, alongside innovative participatory and arts-based approaches.

Tailored for those seeking analytical frameworks that combine critical examination with practical solutions, our program views policy through the lens of lived experience - as something continuously shaped and reshaped in daily life, fundamentally intertwined with social structures and personal identities. Our scholarship explores policy dynamics and impacts across diverse global and local settings.
The comprehensive research training begins with a foundational course exploring social science methodologies, providing essential theoretical frameworks while challenging students to engage with cutting-edge epistemological approaches. We emphasize critical perspectives including feminist, queer, materialist, postcolonial, and anti-racist theories, along with participatory and action-oriented research methods. These topics form the core of ongoing Theory and Methods seminars where graduate students and faculty engage in collaborative discussion.