PhD/MPhil in Area Studies in Portsmouth United Kingdom | University of Portsmouth

If you're prepared to advance your Area Studies expertise through postgraduate research, Portsmouth offers an ideal environment to realize your goals. Our Area Studies research delves into international relations, history, politics, economics, cultures, languages, and geography within specific regions—and by pursuing a postgraduate research degree here, you'll contribute to our impactful work. Whether examining the American civil rights movement's history, analyzing Europe-Russia relations, or uncovering the roots of West African conflicts, our research helps decipher our interconnected yet divided world. We're addressing challenges like poverty, disease, and instability caused by disasters and conflicts—studying how aid workers, charities, and NGOs can operate effectively within developing communities, while exploring how gender, ethnicity, and religion shape global lives. In REF 2021, 100% of our research achieved outstanding or very considerable reach and significance. The University of Portsmouth ranks as the UK's leading modern university for Area Studies research quality.