艾塞克斯大学（Essex）的博士学位使您成为英国最好的政治科学系的一员。我们以在政治行为，比较政治，意识形态和话语分析，国际关系和冲突解决方面的专业知识而特别着称。无论在哪个领域，埃塞克斯郡的政治都在于从观点转变为证据。一直在寻找因果关系，在我们的研究中，我们重点介绍了整个政治范围内的重要问题，以及一些您可能永远不会与政治或政府联系的问题。我们的博士课程为您提供由全球领先学者提供的高级研究培训和指导。我们与您一起分析和解释重大的政治成果，例如战争与和平，向民主过渡，政府塑造经济的方式以及选举的结果。
Our four-year integrated PhD Government follows the MSc Political Science programme for year 1 before beginning the PhD study programme within the department in year 2. By opting for our four-year Integrated course, you will benefit from guidance and training to develop the research mind set needed for your PhD studies. On the first year of your studies you will receive training in research methods, followed by advanced research training and as your course progresses, expert supervision to reach your full potential, as well as access to top quality research facilities. We are renowned especially for our expertise in the areas of: Political Behaviour Comparative Politics Ideology and Discourse Analysis International Relations Conflict Resolution Political Theory Whatever the field, Politics at Essex is all about moving from opinions to evidence. Always seeking out cause and effect, in our research, we cast light on important questions across the political range and also some that you may never have ordinarily connected to Politics or government. Our PhD programme provides you with advanced research training and supervision by globally leading scholars. We work with you to analyse and explain significant political outcomes such as war and peace, transitions to democracy, the way governments shape the economy, or the results of the elections.