该系以其蓬勃发展的研究型学生群体而感到自豪。HEFCE最近的一项研究发现，就博士学位完成率而言，伦敦国王学院是英国最成功的大学。战争研究系得到英国科学院，艺术与人文研究委员会以及经济与社会研究委员会的认可。目前有近200名学生正在从事博士研究。每年大约有60名新生参加该计划。他们在战争研究系和国防研究系的教职员工的监督下工作。本系特别希望收到学生计划其领域研究计划的申请，这将增强本系研究小组，计划和中心的实力，并假设正常研究的学生将被其中的一个或多个附随，并且总体而言案例将增强研究文化并有助于战争研究的研
The Department is proud of its thriving community of research students. A recent HEFCE study found that King's College London is the most successful university in Britain in terms of PhD completion rate. The Department of War Studies is recognised by the British Academy, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and the Economic and Social Research Council. Nearly 200 students are currently undertaking doctoral research in the Department. Every year, about 60 new students join our MPhilPhD programme. They work under the supervision of faculty members from the Department of War Studies and also from the Department of Defence Studies. The Department is especially interested in receiving applications from students planning research projects in fields that will enhance the quality and impact of the Department's research groups, programmes and centres. Students are encouraged to contribute fully to our research units, enhancing our research culture and contributing to Department of War Studies' research strategy. It is College policy to review the progress of full and part-time students within three months of initial registration and again after a period of nine months' registration. Thereafter, the progress of all students will be reviewed every six months. Students receive support from their supervisors in the following areas relating to their PhD: vResearch Design, Direction & Training, Progress Monitoring, Advice & Guidance, Pastoral Care, Career Guidance.