Politics and Contemporary History MPhil/PhD at King's College London

Programme overview

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, Dr Andrew Blick and Professor Roger Mortimore.

Duration: MPhil: two years full-time, three years part-time. PhD: three years full-time, four to six years part-time. | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £4,000. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £15,000. Source

Duration: MPhil: two years full-time, three years part-time. PhD: three years full-time, four to six years par

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/areas/politics-and-contemporary-history-mphil-phd

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