Politics and International Relations

Entry requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent)

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our flexible MRes Politics and International Relations course provides a solid foundation for those who wish to undertake a PhD or embark upon a research-based career.

You will develop in-depth knowledge and the skills needed to conduct extensive research. You will submit a dissertation and undertake taught and generic research training modules, allowing you to tailor your course to your chosen interests.

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.

Our research areas include:

• Asia and Pacific studies
• British politics
• China's governance and politics
• comparative politics
• conflict, security and terrorism
• international relations
• political ideologies
• political theory
• social and global justice
• social science research methodology

Information for international students