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Doctorate in Political Science

By enrolling in our Doctorate in Political Science online program, you will join a unique academic experience that is designed for people who want to change the world. With our distance learning, you will earn an accredited Doctorate in Political Science that is specialized through our platform and you will chart your course of learning in an accredited Doctorate in Political Science as per your academic objectives.

As a student in accredited Doctorate in Political Online Theory program, you will have the ability to customize your learning as you develop your academic journey with guidance from a committed academic advisor. Our nature of learning is individualized and unique and you can focus on a specific substantiate area, like political theory, but you will also have an overall educational experience that reflects your personal and professional aspirations.

Whether your aspirations are to improve public policy, promote political change, or work as a consultant within the private sector, our Doctorate in Political Science online program will develop the learned abilities and the discipline-specific knowledge to make an impact in a dynamic and unpredictable world. Start improving your life for the better and make a bigger impact on the community by joining like-minded purpose-driven individuals who want to contribute through a Doctorate in Political Science, 100% online.

Core Courses & Topics in Political Science

Begin your academic career flexibly with our Distance Learning Doctorate in Political Science and International Relations and enhance your scholarly expertise with our core component of the course- Online PhD in Comparative Politics. Learn the intricacies of globalized world affairs, influence-diplomatic and systemic- and more, from the accessibility of your own home, through online study. Our taught research programs are flexible and provide you with the time necessary in order to complete your degree on a part-time basis, advancing your career and knowledge as practically as possible. Become a scholar and engage new and impressive research in the field of international relations and comparative politics with your community of scholarship.

Start your academic career flexibly with our Distance Learning Doctorate in Political Science and International Relations and deepen your particular area of scholarly expertise with the core component of the course- Online PhD in Comparative Politics. Examine the positions, conditions, and stakes involved with globalized world affairs, the diplomatic leverage, and the political and governmental systems all conveniently by online study. Our postgraduate taught research programs are flexible and provided that you take the necessary time you can complete your degree on a part-time basis, as effectively as possible, instead of hurrying your career advance and your knowledge. Become an academic and engage with exciting new research with a community of scholars in the esteemed fields of international relations and comparative politics.

Orientation Courses

Begin your academic adventure here with AIU Online’s Online Doctorate in Political Analysis, one of the top universities for an Online Political Science PhD. You’ll be studying impactful online doctoral research powered by academic freedom at AIU that is grounded in political methodology and a holistic understanding of the field of political science. AIU’s online research program is designed to provide you with the freedom to balance the complex nuances of political landscapes while pursuing your earned advanced degree. Join us where you can be at the leading edge of political research and position yourself to succeed in an unparalleled field of political science.

Communication & Investigation (Comprehensive Resume)
Organization Theory (Portfolio)
Experiential Learning (Autobiography)
Academic Evaluation (Questionnaire)

Fundament of Knowledge (Integration Chart)
Fundamental Principles I (Philosophy of Education)
Professional Evaluation (Self Evaluation Matrix)
Development of Graduate Study (Guarantee of an Academic Degree)

Research Projects in Political Science

As you embark upon your anticipated Doctorate in Political Science journey at AIU, seize the opportunity to engage in impactful research projects both with your colleagues and under the mentorship of faculty where creativity and expertise converge. AIU has pushed our boundaries to offer you the cutting-edge opportunity to engage in Emerging Research Areas for your Online Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration by diving into relevant global issues that impact the political environment of today. AIU’s virtual political science research doctorate program has ensured that you will have the skills and knowledge to engage in impactful scholarship.

Our political science online doctoral coursework has crafted your educational experience to consider both the theoretical underpinnings and practical application of your political science research. Join a distinguished community of scholars that are committed to impactful scholarship in political science through improving the rigor and relevance of scholarship at AIU.

Doctoral Dissertation Project
MBM900 Doctoral Proposal
MBM902 Doctoral Dissertation (15,000 words)

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A Remarkable Experience for Students at AIU

Embark on a remarkable student experience at AIU, where the journey toward a Doctorate in Political Thought is matched by innovative e-learning technology. Moving beyond the traditional nature of the student experience, we at AIU are focused on offering students an experience, while you are actively engaged in the learning process. Students will have the opportunity to research online dissertation topics in political science about their interests in the digital age.

While at AIU we do not take a “History of Political Thought” approach to the coordination of our online Doctorate applicants; we do transport students through a Digital Learning PhD in Government Studies by utilizing new and emerging technology, while acquiring the necessary tools, qualifications, skills and focus to learn about governance in the digital age. At AIU , you can make your student experience a focal point to promote and develop new skills from a holistic online environment with many opportunities to collaborate, deepen your critical thinking skills, and contribute to a collegiate standard for scholarly excellence and critical thinking. Begin your journey or advance toward a Doctorate in Political Thought with AIU, where e-learning and technology will enable success on your academic journey.

Community & Social

Experience a plethora of online and real-life academic communities at AIU. Our community goes beyond the Virtual Campus, Mobile APP and products like Office 365 and other emerging technologies that we use across our community. AIU has provided a student experience that goes beyond the realm of online learning. Students can interact with each other, alumni and faculty at many of our events, such as symposiums, conferences, webinars, competitions, MYAIU, and AIULINK.

When you are studying in our E-learning in Political Thought PhD program, you can explore an entire list of topics in political science online for your academic studies. The reality for many of you is that you will earn an E-learning, Digital Learning PhD in Government Studies not because it is a supported format provided by AIU but because you will be motivated to conduct your research in the new digital age with the technology available online, such as: the Curriculum Builder Tool, MYAIU, AIULink, AIUTV, Merlin Media Center, or the CampusAPP. You are fishing with a fishing rod when exploring new possibilities in a collaborative community that will extend outward from the experience of online study and engagement, involving webinars – live and archived, virtual conferences, live chat, and virtually sharing the experience of visiting virtual laboratories (via the Merlin Media Center/AIUTV)?

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Check out the remarkable academic resources available in the AIU Online community and learning environment via the Virtual Campus that creates seamless opportunities for holistic student engagement with more than 25 tools for devoted student learning. For example, check out the new Virtual Reality 3D experience if you are pursuing an accelerated web-based doctorate in political leadership or an online doctorate in electoral politics, or a distant PhD in political economy.

Discuss the various academic resources available to you such as the access to 260,000 books and 30,000,000 peer reviewed articles in the AIU Online library, or your ability to contribute 105,000 academic contents on the Merlin Media Center (w/ Melanie). AIU also promotes relevant, breaking boundaries approaches to education through microlearning trends in 15 minute efforts. The organization of current information to benefit academic performance and knowledge transference can represent above and beyond enculturation opportunities for student engagement. AIU uses technology to help our students engage with established systems of understanding about education in this rapidly changing world.

Virtual Campus

Complete assignments online or offline at your convenience with 24/7 access to distance learning through AIU’s Virtual Campus. Step by Step guides including videos, tutorials, live webinars and examples for each course. All materials can be access on all web browsers as well as via AIU's Mobile App which brings all the features of the Virtual Camus to your Mobile Device.

My AIU Elements

MyAIU’s primary goal is to go beyond Academics, it looks to guide students through 11 elements that are key to living life optimally in all aspects. By identifying and reflecting on these key areas, an opportunity arises to holistically address them, through positive change, habits, reinforcement and tools to keep students on their chosen path.

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The students have the opportunity to produce, edit and host their own show reaching a worldwide audience, the AIU community and giving notice of their expertise/passion in the subject. AIUTV & AIU Radio allow students to explore new ways to communicate, develop a platform and form potential collaboration with likeminded individuals.

AIU Campus Mundi

AIU Campus Mundi is a monthly magazine that gathers the most notable news and information about the university and its members in one convenient place. The magazine allows our community to be well informed, involved and keep in tough regardless of their geographic location. AIU Campus Mundi publishes, news, research, events, awards, academic achievements.

Graduation Ceremony

Each year AIU organizes graduation ceremonies where the students can assist and share their experiences with fellow students and academic members Participation in the ceremony is optional, the day’s events include conferences, research presentations, group meetings, networking, lunch and formal dinner.

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Symposiums & Webinars

AIU’s symposiums and conference days are a capstone seminar for students enrolled in an Online PhD in Political Communication. The symposiums offer an opportunity for students to share their work and expertise with the world community. As these symposium days are an integral part of the online courses, this discussion across distance works with the emotional living influences and shared experiences of students enrolled in the online graduate courses in Political Analysis.

Live Classes

The interactive and engaging live classes AIU’s Doctorate in Political Science program provides will elevate your academic experience. The program is designed to embrace discussions about the psychological aspects of political economy and facilitate synchronous discussions. These live classes allow students to engage with professors and other students in live discourse. You will discover cutting-edge ideas, discuss political issues in real time, share best practices, and influence your fellow students in a synchronous virtual classroom.

The classes consist of two live sessions which are added to the course format to offer additional learning space and allows for meaningful faculty interaction and engagement as well as personalized support while navigating the complex political science curriculum. Engage with your shared colleagues and participate in the live classes that put the Doctorate in Political Science curriculum into action and in collaboration with your colleagues embrace an academic atmosphere of academic ideation and discovering your different perspectives.

Career Center

Welcome to the Career Center for the Doctorate in Political Science at Atlantic International University (AIU)– your pathway to a bright future filled with career opportunities. At AIU we know that your journey will include more than exceptional academic credentials. The Career Center at AIU exists to provide customized support, resources, and guidance to help you transform your advanced education into a successful and meaningful career in the ever-changing world of political science. You may work as an advocate to direct policy issues, engage in governance on a global scale, or work for a private organization, wherever you see yourself, the Career Center can assist you as you transition from higher education to professional life. Find all of your options, narrow down your interests and career goals, and begin your journey to a more meaningful future with the Career Center for Doctorate in Political Science at AIU.

Job Summary

Research and Analysis

Conduct literature reviews; analyze political theories, policies, and historical trends.
Analyse political events and phenomena from both a domestic and international context and add to the existing body of knowledge in the field.

Academic Teaching and Mentoring

Teach undergraduate and/or graduate level political science courses.
Support and advise undergraduate and/or graduate level students with their academic and research pursuits.

Publishing and Presenting

Publish research in regional and national (or international) peer-reviewed academic journals.
Present research at regional, national, and state or provincial conferences and/or workshops and contribute to the body of scholarly communities.

Policy Analysis

Apply political science inquiry to analyze public policies and their implications.
Make contributions to policymakers, politic leverages evidence-based decision-making.

Curriculum Development

Keep abreast of new trends and make changes to teaching material as appropriate.

Grant Writing

Identify and seek funding through grant writing for research purposes.
Collaborate with institutional and organizational partners on research initiatives.
Collaborate with scholars across disciplines to promote interdisciplinary research.
Contribute to the larger understanding of social issues through collaborative work.

Community Engagement

Participate in the community through outreach programs and public talks.
Distill research results for wider audiences and create opportunities for public deliberation.

Policy Engagement

Monitor opportunities to advocate for policy issues related to political issues.
Leverage expertise to engage in the policy debate and foster more informed decision-making.

Continuing Education

Keep up with developments in the discipline through lifelong learning.
Attend workshops, seminars, and conferences to contribute and remain updated on contemporary empirical and theoretical advances in the discipline.

Committee Work

Engage on academic committees in your institution.
Take an active role in institutional academic policy decision-making.

Networking

Build and sustain an academic network of political scientists and other scholars interested in political science.
Collaborate with professionals from related and adjacent disciplines to create partnerships focused on research.

Tools for Political Science Scholars

Statistical Analysis Software (SPSS, Stata, R): One of the most valuable tools in the toolkit of social scientists, statistical analysis software helps political scientists record, analyze, and model data to process and substantiate evidence from surveys and then develop evidence-based conclusions.
Qualitative Analysis Software (NVivo, Atlas.ti): A very useful tool that can help when using qualitative which tend to focus more on a small scope of study. Qualitative data analysis software helps researchers organize, code and analyze textual or multimedia data on a smaller scope to help to achieve greater depth of the subject matter of interest.
Give me that Bibliography Management Software (e.g., Zotero, EndNote): A very important software for handling references and citations. Bibliographic management software provided political scientists with tools to manage references, create citations, and compile bibliographies more efficiently, ultimately saving you time when conducting research and writing.
Geographical Information System (GIS) Software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS): GIS software allows political scientists to add a geographic (or spatial) analysis to areas of research, making it easier to understand the geographic aspects of politics, like voting and elections, and the spatial effects of certain policies.
Survey and data collection tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey): Survey and data collection tools are essential for conducting surveys and acquiring primary data. Survey tools help political scientists gather data from respondents directly to add an empirical basis to their research.

Document and PDF management (e.g.Mendeley, Adobe Acrobat): Academic literature and research documents should be organized and evenly filed. There are many document management tools that allow political science professionals to organize research documents, and annotate PDFs, so they can easily find and refer back to materials as they are writing and conducting research.
Collaborative writing and editing (e.g., Google Docs, Microsoft Teams): Collaborative writing and editing tools are a necessity for teamwork and collaboration. They also allow coauthors to draft papers together, collaborate on research papers, and give colleagues feedback in real-time.
Presentation Software (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi): Accurate presentation software is essential, as presenting your research in academic and public settings must be done in a well designed and engaging manner. Presentation software helps political scientists to communicate the results of their research.
Social Media Analytics Tools (e.g. Hootsuite, TweetDeck): These tools are essential for monitoring social media trends and conversations. Social media analytics tools can help political scientists understand how the entire social media conversation on a political issue can shift due to a singular Tweet.
Reference and News Aggregation (e.g. RefWorks, Feedly): Used as a means to gather information expeditiously, they are excellent for political science professionals assembling news, new research and publications in their expertise.

Associations for Political Science Professionals

Some notable associations for doctoral graduates in political science are:

American Political Science Association : The largest and most influential association of political science professionals in the world offering resources and conferences/publications to inform and advance the understanding and practice of political science.
International Political Science Association (IPSA): The largest global association in political science. They provide exchange of knowledge and collaboration of political scientists through hosting international conferences, establishing research committees as well as producing publications.
European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR): An association that advances political science in Europe, and provides opportunities for scholarly exchange in political science through events, workshops and publications.
Midwest Political Science Association: MPSA runs an annual conference, and is focused on creating communication and collaboration with political scientists in and through sectors and researchers in political science.
Association for Political Theory: An interdisciplinary association that does not exclusively focus on political scientists, but offers a space for public policy analysis or and management professionals.
Latin American Studies Association (ISA): An association that brings together scholars, practitioners and students who study a component of international studies. ISA offers conferences and publications, and links political scientists who study international relations.

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Doctorate in Political Science Requirements

Applicants must satisfy first criteria before moving on to apply for a Doctorate in Political Science at Atlantic International University (AIU). Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Political Science or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution. In addition, applicants are required to have a minimum of five years experience in, or using politics, theories, policies, and practiced models of Political Science. AIU’s Doctorate program focuses on the blend of academic knowledge, and real-life professional experience to create a well-rounded understanding of simultaneously complex and dynamic realities. For prospective students qualifying to apply, they are interested in enhancing their lifelong learning quest to develop their political science expertise. The mix of rigorous academic curriculum and experience guarantees AIU Graduates will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of pressing political and social challenges reflective of a reflective and autonomous professional.

How Can You Apply?

The AIU Doctorate in Political Science invites applicants to follow a simple submission process at Atlantic International University (AIU). Clicking the link allows you to input basic personal and academic information and carefully attach your CV, so take the time to review and reflect before you submit your application – your commitment to fostering your academic journey. Your application data is just that; your story, how you contributed to political meaning, and moving political deliberation forward. Each click takes you further to possible impact. You will start your journey at AIU with one click, but the echoes of your individual voice will last.

Financial Support & Scholarships

Starting your intellectual journey in a Doctorate in Political Science at AIU gives you access to a world of unique futurities. We realize that a financial reality often comes with this pursuit, and AIU wants to always reduce barriers by providing a range of scholarship opportunities. We want to recognize the individuality of the student’s experience; therefore, we have developed our scholarships to accommodate all scenarios.

By simply providing your information and taking the first step, you will share your interest and begin the process of discovering scholarships catered explicitly to your needs. This is not simply about your finances! It is about creating an educational experience that suits your needs.

Submit your inquiry today, and then you will be starting a journey where we can help you navigate many opportunities. Let be our partner in this academic endeavor, we want to improve the experience of working towards a Doctorate in Political Science at AIU by providing you a journey that is personally stimulating (intellectually) alongside being financially doable. Your unique journey in political science begins here and we are committed to being there for you, enabling you at every stage.

How Much is the Cost of a Doctorate in Political Science Each Year?

Be confident, as you begin your academics at AIU you enter new beginnings knowing our courseTake advantage of a flexible monthly payment plan over the months, focusing on convenience. This customized approach is designed to help you make your dreams of a doctoral degree easier for you to pursue and not a financial burden. AIU is committed to providing you with a first-rate education while keeping your financial future intact. Join a community of first-rate learners and a flexible financial plan that keep your political science educational dreams within reach.

FAQs

How long does an online PhD in political science take?

The length of an online Ph.D. in political science can vary. Nationally it takes on average around 4 to 6 years, depending on the program structure, your own progress through the program, and whether the student is full-time or part-time.

Are online political science doctoral programs recognized by any major educational body?

Yes, as long as you earn your political science doctoral degree from an accredited institution like AIU the programs will generally be recognized by major educational bodies.

Will I be able to focus on international relations in an online political science doctorate?

Yes, AIU’s online political science doctoral degrees have an international relations focus as a specialization.

How do online doctoral programs in political science allow for student interactions and networking?

AIUs political science online doctoral program provides opportunities for student interactions and networking through virtual seminars, online discussion forums, collaborative projects, and networking opportunities.

Are there fully online doctorate programs available in comparative politics?

Yes. AIU has a fully online doctorate degree program available in comparative politics.

How are online PHD dissertations in political science supervised and graded?

Online Ph.D. dissertations in political science are supervised through virtual meetings with the assigned advisors. The grading involves a stringent assessment by a committee of faculty members and often includes both online communication and, if possible, in-person presentations for defense.