Master of Research - Politics and International Relations

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