Postgraduate Prospectus

This course has a start date in September

The MA International Relations (Advanced Research Track) is primarily intended for those who are considering undertaking a reserch degee or other advanced qualification in international relations or social sciences.

This degree aims to give you the methodological tools necessary to study international relations at advanced level. It is composed of three elements: research training, subject specific training and generic skills training.

• research training, which equips you with analytical and methodological skills to make informed judgements about issues relating to international relations;
• subject-specific training, which provides an understanding of both the philosophical and practical basis of international political analysis, and examines new developments in international relations theory;
• and generic skills training, which is available for those who are taking the MA as part of the four-year doctoral programme.

The degree programme is one of a suite of pathways offered by the School of Politics and International Relations to The University of Nottingham ERSC Doctoral Training Centre.

The school has particular expertise in conflict and post-conflict management, humanitarianism and the international political economy.

Areas of special interest include:

• International Relations Theory
• Research Methods, Qualitative and Quantitative methods
• Philosophy of Social Science
• Theory and Practice of Diplomacy
• Terrorism and Conflict
• International Political Economy
• Globalisation and Global Justice
• Human Security and Humanitarianism

• This course is one of a suite of pathways offered by the School of Politics and International Relations as part of the University of Nottingham ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC)
• The Research Assessment Exercise 2008 ranked the School of Politics and International Relations in the top 10 in the UK for research power
• In the last independent subject level review of teaching, the school was awarded the maximum of 24 out of 24 (Quality Assurance Agency, 2001)

The courses and research opportunities listed on this website are subject to change. While we will do all we can to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up-to-date, The University of Nottingham reserves the right to change the content, modules and titles of any courses and research opportunities listed here without prior warning.