PhD/MPhil Politics and International Relations - Political Theory in Leicester United Kingdom | University of Leicester

For those passionate about addressing major global issues, Politics and International Relations offers an ideal academic path. Our institution boasts a distinguished tradition of delivering top-tier education. We strive to ignite your fascination with international affairs. Doctoral candidates undertake self-directed research projects with support from faculty advisors. The maximum enrollment period before submitting a thesis is 4 years for full-time students or 7 years for part-time/distance learners. Typically, active research (including experiments, lab work, fieldwork, and data gathering) spans 3-3.5 years full-time or 6-6.5 years part-time. After completing research, students may apply for a 12-month writing period. Theses should generally not surpass 80,000 words and must offer novel insights while meeting publishable standards. Final degree conferral requires successfully defending the thesis in an oral examination.