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University of East Anglia

Funded PhD and Master's by Research in Political, Social and International Studies at University of East Anglia University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

Degree Level

Master's, PhD

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Some or all PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. UEA is part of the SENSS South and East Network for Social Science and the CHASE Doctoral Training Partnership, giving access to scholarships, training, resources, and funding opportunities. Applicants with their own funding are also welcome year-round.

Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

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United Kingdom

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University of East Anglia

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Sociology
Communication Studies
Political Science
International Relations
Public Policy
Media Studies
Law
Political Theory

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About this position

Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is offering a funded PhD programme for students worldwide, with a strong research environment in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Political Theory, Communication Studies, and Media Studies.

The programme welcomes research proposals across several broad themes: Critical Global Politics (foreign policy, global and regional governance, borders, international security, international organisations, international law, human rights, and political economy); Public Policy and Institutions (political activism, voting behaviour, electoral management, comparative politics, political parties, legislatures, and policy processes); Theory (IR theory, political theory, social and cultural theory); and Cultural Politics, Communications and Media (political communication, media and cultural policy, digital cultures, digital activism, and international communication).

UEA highlights strong links with staff across Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences, including Philosophy, Area Studies, History, Media and Languages, Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, Environment and Global Development, Economics, Norwich Business School, and the Law School. This creates opportunities for cross-disciplinary supervision and research.

Funding is available through UEA’s membership in the SENSS and CHASE Doctoral Training Partnerships. The page notes that some or all PhD opportunities have funding attached, and that funding may be limited to certain nationalities. Applicants with their own funding are also welcome.

The programme is based in Norwich, United Kingdom. The page also mentions applications for a Master’s by Research alongside the PhD programme.

For funded doctoral training, deadlines are in December. Self-funded applicants may apply throughout the year. For further information, contact [email protected] and review the full programme details on the FindAPhD page.

Funding details

Some or all PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. UEA is part of the SENSS South and East Network for Social Science and the CHASE Doctoral Training Partnership, giving access to scholarships, training, resources, and funding opportunities. Applicants with their own funding are also welcome year-round.

What's required

Applications are welcomed from well-qualified candidates worldwide. The programme is suitable for applicants with research interests in political science, international relations, public policy, political theory, cultural politics, communications and media, and related cross-disciplinary areas. Students with their own funding may apply year-round; funding-linked doctoral training opportunities may have nationality restrictions. The post also welcomes Master's by Research applicants.

How to apply

Check the full programme details and enquire by email at [email protected] for further information. Applications for funded doctoral training are due in December, while self-funded applications are accepted all year.

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