Overview

The Department of European and International Studies produces world-leading research in the fields of European studies, International Political Economy, and European and International politics and affairs. We have a wide range of expertise from critical theory to social sciences and political science, international political economy and heterodox economics.

Through the activities of our research groups, we provide specific expertise in research designed to understand the European and global order. Our research contributes to academic scholarship and impacts public life, with staff actively engaging policymakers and politicians around the world. We have thriving postgraduate and early career researcher communities through which we are developing the next generation of scholars capable of tackling the European and global challenges of tomorrow.  

Course Detail

All students on the doctoral programme are initially registered for an MPhil. At the beginning of the programme you will work with your supervisors to assess your individual training needs. You will use this to develop a personalised training schedule that draws on foundational and advanced courses made available to you through the King’s Doctoral College and the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS-DTP). These courses will hone your academic skills and prepare you for the demands of your specific research project. 

After around 12 months (or the part time equivalent), you will demonstrate that you are ready for formal upgrade to the PhD programme. This involves the examination of a substantial document that shows (i) you have identified an original and interesting research problem and (ii) you have the skills and expertise to tackle it within the time available.  A formal review meeting will also take place to assess the submitted work.

You will be supported throughout your PhD by two academic supervisors, who will provide expert advice and guidance on your progress and your project. Your project will culminate in the submission of a thesis of up to 100,000 words in length. Full-time students must submit their thesis within four years of the start of their registration. Part-time students must submit within seven years. 

During your PhD in European Studies, you will be part of an inclusive research culture bolstered by our vibrant research groups.

Information is current, but staff members can change.

Head of group/division

The Postgraduate Research Director is Dr Charis Boutieri (charis.boutieri@kcl.ac.uk). The Deputy Director is Dr. Russell Foster Russell.foster@kcl.ac.uk and he should be the first point of contact regarding admissions queries. General questions about the application process should be directed to the Postgraduate Admissions Team via King’s Apply..