Help shape a new MSc programme in Global Challenges

The Department of Politics and International Relations is excited to announce the development of a proposed MSc in Global Challenges.

We are conducting market research to ensure this programme meets real-world needs. If you are a professional, academic, student, or employer interested in these fields, we want to hear from you!

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Politics is at the heart of human life. From an international, to an interpersonal scale, political structures and processes profoundly affect the distribution of resources and human rights. Our vision is a world with a wider understanding of political power, process, and its impact. This is what we study, and this is what we teach.

Celebrating 25 years of DPIR

Throughout 2025, we’re recognising the real-world impact and influence of our research over the past 25 years. Join us as we celebrate successes of staff and students – past and present - and connect with our alumni from across the world. 

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We look forward to contributing to a policy landscape where young people are not just consulted, but actively shape responses to complex challenges of disinformation

Oxford Computational Political Science Group (OCPSG) is dedicated to advancing the study and application of computational methods in political science.

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