Contemporary India Research PhD, option of joint PhD with NUS

Description

The King’s India Institute offers a unique and exciting environment for the in-depth study of India. Promoting an inter-disciplinary understanding of India in a comparative global context, the Institute coordinates and develops India-related research capabilities. Students can draw on academic expertise in a range of disciplines, and supervision may be provided from within the Institute or jointly with other faculty within the College.

Course study environment:

The India Institute offers a lively and thought-provoking programme of seminars, workshops and colloquia, all of which encourage interaction between graduate students, research staff and a wider audience. Together with the Institute's core staff and associate faculty across various departments at King's, PhD students add to the multi-disciplinary and vibrant intellectual atmosphere of the Institute. The Institute also regularly hosts internationally renowned visiting fellows who add an important dimension to our stimulating academic environment.

Postgraduate training:

PhD students benefit from a wide-range of postgraduate and PhD-specific modules. Besides the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Programme at King's, most of our students tailor a training programme specific to their needs in consultation with their supervisors and benefit from postgraduate modules including methods training from departments across the School of Social Sciences and Public Policy.