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MRes Politics and International Relations

  • Year of entry
    2022/23
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months Part Time: 24 months Flexible: 6 years
  • Year of entry
    2022/23
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months Part Time: 24 months Flexible: 6 years

Start date: September 2022

Enhance your research skills in politics and/or international relations  with the MRes Politics and International Relations course.

This programme is excellent preparation for a PhD or for a research career with employers such as think-tanks and government departments.

You will have the freedom to tailor the programme to suit your particular research interests as you work on your specialist research dissertation.

This programme is suitable for graduates from any discipline.

For more information, please visit the Department of Politics and International Relations website.

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250

New international students: £18,650

Tuition fee information

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

We provide lots of opportunities for you to develop transferable skills for use in a variety of careers. Our graduates move on to a wide range of roles, including UK ambassadors, military officers, members of the SAS or intelligence analysts, bankers, political analysts, university lecturers, staff college lecturers, journalists, officials in international organisations or police officers.

Others have gone into industry, teaching, local government administration, charitable foundations or Parliament.