PhD Studentship: PhD programme in Britain and Europe

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on  January 2024 .

The successful applicant will be part of a lively and active community of PhD students and academic staff. We consider doctoral students to be junior academics or researchers, and an integral part of the Department. PhD students will have access to a well-equipped working space.

Project themes

Research in the department covers a wide range of topics in areas such as comparative politics, international studies, and parties and elections among other.

A list of available project topics can be found here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-britain-and-europe/research

It is essential that candidates discuss their proposal/plans with their intended supervisor(s), prior to writing their proposal and submitting an application. The department can only consider proposals in areas in which we have expertise to supervise a topic.  

Supervisors: Professor Amelia Hadfield, Professor Daniele Albertazzi, Professor Theofanis Exadaktylos, Dr Simona Guerra, Dr Roula Nezi and Dr Alia Middleton

Entry requirements

Open to candidates who pay UK/home rate fees. See UKCISA for further information. Starting in January 2025.

You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements for our PhD programme.

First-class degree or high upper second degree/or equivalent or distinction in Masters. For non-UK based courses an English requirement of 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted via the Politics PhD programme page.

In place of a research proposal, you should upload a document stating the title of the project that you wish to apply for and the name of the relevant supervisor.

Funding

The studentship is supported for 3 years and includes full home tuition fees.

Application deadline: 13 October 2024

Enquiries: Contact Professor Theofanis Exadaktylos

Ref: PGR-2324-108

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