Politics and International Relations

Entry requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent).

Months of entry

September

Course content

Providing general research training, this course is ideal if you are looking to pursue a PhD or a career that requires research skills.

You will submit a dissertation, undertake generic research training and have the option to take some relevant taught modules. The programme is designed to be flexible, enabling you to conduct 30-35,000-word research-based dissertation on a subject of your choice.

You can combine this work with specialist training from a wide range of options within the school and across the University, such as international relations, diplomacy, security studies, Asia-Pacific studies, British politics, European integration, comparative politics, political theory, and generic research methods training.

Politics and international relations research areas include:

• Asia and Pacific studies
• British politics and Brexit
• China's governance and politics
• Conflict, security and terrorism
• International relations
• Political ideologies
• Political theory
• Social and global justice
• Social science research methodology

Qualification and course duration

MRes