Politics and International Relations

What Graduate Courses do we offer?

The graduate programmes of the Department include both taught masters courses and research degrees.  However, all taught degrees involve a research element, and all research degrees will involve some taught components, including research methods.

The Department’s admissions staff are happy to advise candidates on which particular course or degree is more appropriate for your interests and educational background:

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MPhil Degrees

• MPhil Politics (Comparative Government)
• MPhil Politics (European Politics and Society)
• MPhil Politics (Political Theory)
• MPhil International Relations

These two-year (21 month) MPhil degrees include a thesis, examinations in four subject papers and some research methods training.  On successful completion of their MPhil degree, candidates may apply to undertake doctoral research for a further one to two years. See the selection criteria for the MPhil in International Relations or the MPhil in Politics. and the Statement of PGT Provision.

MSc Degrees

• MSc in Politics Research
• MSc in Political Theory Research

These one-year (12 month) MSc degrees combine a number of research training modules, a subject-based examination,  and a short thesis.  They are best suited to candidates with a clear idea of their research topic who wish to proceed after the first year to full-time doctoral study over the following two to three years. See the selection criteria for the MSc degrees.

Research Degrees

• Degree of DPhil in Politics
• Degree of DPhil in International Relations

These programmes are most appropriate for those who already have an advanced degree in the discipline with research training, and who have a clearly formulated research proposal. See the selection criteria for the DPhil in International Relations or the DPhil in Politics and the Statement of PGR Provision.