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PhD Politics and Contemporary History

King's College London

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Strand Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

This programme is offered within the Department of Political Economy, and focuses on research into politics, policy-making, and government in Britain in the recent past. We understand this broadly to include local politics, society and activism, economic policy and the City of London, as well as central government, foreign policy, political parties and Whitehall. Current supervisors include Dr Michael Kandiah, Professor Pat Thane, Dr Andrew Blick and Professor Roger Mortimore.

Within the Department of Political Economy, the Centre for British Politics and Government includes the Witness Seminar programme formerly run by the Institute of Contemporary British History, and works with History & Policy, directed by Dr Andrew Blick, which works for better public policy through an understanding of history by connecting historians, policy makers and the media.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,070per year

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University information

King's College London

King's College London

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    King's College London, University of London, Strand, London, London, London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

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As London's most central university, King's gives students easy access to one of the most dynamic and best-connected cities in the world.
The university's multicultural, welcoming community of staff and students represent over 190 nations.
Recognised for the global reach and impact of its research, King’s ranks 8th in the UK for Research Quality in the Complete University Guide.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    10th out of 91 2

    8th out of 79 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    172 84%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    12th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    77th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    186 87%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    15th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    45th

    6

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