University of Birmingham

Political Science and International Studies

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The knowledge and the skills that i have acquired from POLSIS have been invaluable in my work. Prince Seeiso, High Commissioner of Lestho and former MA student.

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Political Science and International Studies

Welcome to POLSIS, one of the largest departments of Political Science and International Studies in the UK. The Department inspires and enhances intellectual development and enthusiasm for learning in staff and students alike.


Undergraduate degrees
Join our exciting community of undergraduate students studying with POLSIS. You will be introduced to a wide-range of thought-provoking subject areas with the chance to specialise later on in your degree. The POLSIS student community is a vibrant, active and enjoyable place to study.

Masters degrees (MA / Diploma)
The Department of Political Science and International Studies offers the broadest range of MA programmes of any department in the UK, all delivered by internationally-recognised staff.
New Masters programmes for 2010!
» Political Science (British Politics and the State)
» International Relations (Gender)
» International Relations (Terrorism and Political Violence)
Application deadlines: 17 September for UK/EU students, and 06 August for overseas students.

Research degrees (PhD / MPhil)
We welcome applications for Research degrees in a variety of subject areas. We offer PhD and MPhil study with the support of dedicated supervisors who are experts in their field.

Research
The research strategy of the Department concentrates upon the development of a vibrant and sustainable research culture, the publication of high-quality research, the targeting of external funding for our research and the development of a funded doctoral programme.

Keep up to date with the latest News and Events from around the department and the wide-ranging projects our staff and students get involved with.