A PhD is a doctoral research degree and the highest level of academic qualification you can achieve. The degree normally takes between three and four years of full-time work towards a thesis offering an original contribution to your subject.
Enhance your research skills in the context of contemporary global geopolitical challenges, economic and social inequalities, and cross-border mobility.
During this course, you’ll work to enhance your skills and become a social science researcher with expertise in contemporary geopolitical changes.
Through a focus on quantitative and qualitative research methods and approaches, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a professional researcher.
You’ll also be able to study topics like:
-migration and the cross-border movement of people
-the political economy of inequality
-technology and AI in modern society and politics
-global political economy
-the geopolitics of organised crime
-data and knowledge in a digital social world
-sustainability and corporate responsibility
You’ll enhance your understanding of the qualitative and quantitative research techniques used in the analysis of small and large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.This course is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in many private and public sector roles.