Entry requirementsA minimum of an upper-second class honours degree in Politics or a related discipline. International students should contact the graduate administrator about the suitability of their qualifications.
Academic titleMRes International Relations
Course descriptionMRes
One year full-time, two years part-time
Programme description
The MRes in International Relations is concerned with analysing the key theoretical and empirical issues and concepts in international relations. You will discuss the historical significance of globalisation and how it relates to a number of key issues in international relations. You will also undertake a critical survey of the main theories associated with the study of international politics. It is primarily concerned with the varying theoretical explanations for whythings happen in world politics. In addition, the programme will provide students with advanced skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods to support research leading to the degrees of MPhil/PhD.
Programme outline
The programme is built around the core modules – globalisation and International Relations, Theories of International Relations, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods. The research methods modules are designed to provide postgraduate research/MRes students with essential politics research training skills to support research leading to the degrees of MPhil/PhD.
Core modules:
* Globalisation and International Relations (30 credits)
* Theories of International Relations (30 credits)
* Qualitative Research Methods (30 credits)
* Quantitative Research Methods (30 credits)
* Dissertation (60 credits)
Assessment
Core modules are assessed by unseen written test and written coursework. On satisfactory completion of your assessed work you will prepare an independent dissertation of 15,000 words on a topic of your choice. Each individual student will be assigned a personal supervisor to give advice and assistance for this part of the programme.