Politics and International Relations Master of Research - MRes

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