Join us to analyse how politics shapes our lives. We conduct internationally renowned research on some of the most important issues facing Britain, Europe and the world. You’ll work with our expert faculty at the cutting-edge of international politics. The department offers supervision in a wide range of areas, including:Party politics covering UK, Europe, India and Africacorruption and governancecitizenship and migrationgender politicsenvironmentpopulismpolitical theorypolitical historycomparative public policy.The Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) is the UK's foremost academic centre undertaking rigorous and innovative academic research into pressing corruption issues.The Sussex European Institute (SEI), is one of the leading centres for research on contemporary European studies and offers Contemporary European Studies PhD where you will work with our large network of researchers and practitioners to produce internationally excellent research that benefits both policy practitioners and the academic community.You'll graduate ready to contribute to the political, economic, and social wellbeing of Europe.You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work.For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.