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UCL’s Department of Political Science offers you a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.

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In this weekly podcast academics explore key themes of contemporary politics and let you into some of their research findings that we think the wider world needs to know about. Episode topics include the limits of free speech, monarchy in modern democracy, the politics of asylum, Trump's legacy, and more.

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The latest episode: Do Higher Benefits Encourage Immigration?
This week we’re asking "Do higher welfare benefits lead to higher immigration?"

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Andreas Juon's 'fascinating' thesis wins Jean Blondel PhD Prize

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