Postgraduate Prospectus

This course has a start date in September  

The MA International Relations (Research Track) examines new developments in international politics and international relations theory.

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, which equips you with essential research methods skills;
• 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, providing students with training - in particular, software applications and career-related skills.

The course has accreditation from the ESRC.

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
• Foreign Policy Analysis
• Theory and Practice of Diplomacy
• Terrorism and Conflict
• International Political Economy
• Globalisation and Global Justice
• United States Foreign and Security Policy
• Human Security and Humanitarianism

Download the MA International Relations (Research Track) leaflet for more information.

• The course has full recognition from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as a research training MA, therefore applicants may be eligible to apply for an ESRC ‘1+3’ studentship

• The Research Assessment Exercise 2008 ranked the School of Politics and International Relations in the top ten 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)

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