Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

King’s College London

Study a PhD in The Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy to generate holistic solutions to challenges such as global security, sustainability, and health inequality. Join our international community in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy.

Why study at the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy?

One of the largest, most international and most highly regarded faculties of its kind in the United Kingdom.

Join a prestigious Russell Group university in the heart of London.

Once you graduate from King’s you will automatically become a member of our 250,000+ strong global alumni network.

London  United Kingdom

main campus

About the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

As one of the largest UK university faculties focusing on policy-orientated research, the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy is committed to advancing social science scholarship to help tackle some of the most important social, political and ethics issues of our time.

We take an international approach to advancing social science scholarship. We have world-leading expertise across the social sciences and our teaching and research community includes politicians, business leaders, policy makers, activists and teachers in London, the UK, Europe and internationally, whilst our students come from over 100 countries.

We offer postgraduate courses across a wide range of areas:

  • Conflict, Peace & Security
  • Education & Language
  • Geography, Environment & Sustainability
  • Global Health & Social Medicine
  • International Affairs & Development
  • Policy & Society
  • Politics & Economics


Multiple societies and frequent events across the faculty with speakers such as Ed Balls and Alastair Campbell.


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Main campus

King’s College London

London

United Kingdom

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