Political Science

UCL’s Department of Political Science & School of Public Policy 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 recognized for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking second in the UK in the latest Guardian rankings on research excellence in politics.

Study

Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research degree programmes.

Research

Innovative and rigorous research with public impact, supported by leading funders.

People

Academic, teaching, research staff, professional services staff and research students.

Postgraduate Open Day Series

Interested in applying to one of our Postgraduate programmes? Join our Programme Directors and current students on our Open Day Series to find out more! You will also have the chance to ask your burning questions. Click on the programme below to register. You are welcome to join as many as you would like.

29th November - MSc International Public Policy 2pm-3pm
30th November - MSc European Public Policy 2pm - 3pm
1st December - Masters of Public Administration MPA 3pm-4pm POSTPONED

UCL Uncovering Politics

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: COP26 in Review: Reflections on Glasgow
This week we are reflecting on the COP26 climate conference. Was the meeting in Glasgow a success? Or, did it fall short of expectations?