Along with a number of excellent colleagues I teach on a range of courses in Oxford that allow students the opportunity to study African politics. The information presented here is designed to help people identify the courses closest to their interests. Please note that teaching arrangements change frequently and that nothing on this site in any way supersedes the official rules and guidance of the University of Oxford.
Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford
PPE is a three-year undergraduate degree run by the Departments of Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Although Africa is not the focus of the course, students may choose to study the Politics in sub-Saharan Africa option paper provided by Dr Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, with some input from me.
For more information on PPE, click here.
African Studies MSc at Oxford
The African Studies MSc is a one-year Master’s course run by the African Studies Centre that provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of Africa and involves a short period of fieldwork. Students on the African Studies MSc can choose to write their 15,000 word dissertation on a topic relating to democracy in Africa. They can also choose to study the Democracy in Africa option paper that I teach together with Dr Shane Mac Giollabhui.
or more information on the African Studies MSc, click here.
To see a list of past/current students and research topics, click here.
Comparative Government MPhil at Oxford
The Comparative Government MPhil is a two-year Master’s course run by the Department of Politics. Although Africa is not the focus of the course, students can choose to write their 30,000 word dissertation on a topic relating to democracy in Africa and can also choose to study the Politics in sub-Saharan Africa option paper provided by Dr Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, with some input from me.
For more information on the Comparative Government MPhil, click here.
To see a list of past/current students and research topics, click here.
Read for a Doctorate in Democracy in Africa
I supervise Doctoral and Master’s students on a range of topics – see below for a full list. I am particularly keen to supervise Doctoral research in the following areas:
- Democratization in Africa
- International democracy promotion in Africa
- Political parties in new democracies
- Political participation in African one-party states
- Kenyan and Zambian politics
Students wishing to study democracy in Africa at the doctoral level must apply through the Department of Politics and International Relations. For more details,
click here.
To see a list of past/current students and research topics, click here.
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