International Relations (MRes)

Contents

The programme is built around the core modules –Theories of International Relations and Quantitative and Qualitative 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.In the first semester you will take Theories of Inerntational Relations and Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods. In the second semester you will continue with the research methods module and take one further module from the options listed below.

Core modules:

* Theories of International Relations (30 credits)
* Qualitative Research Methods (30 credits)
* Quantitative Research Methods (30 credits)
* Dissertation (60 credits)

Module options include:

* Globalisation and the International Political Economy of Development
* International Security: War and Peace in a Global Context
* International Public Management
* Globalisation and International Relations
* Issues in Democratisation
* The International Relations of the Middle East
* Ideas and Power in Spanish America 1512-Now
* Policy Analysis for the Developing World
* Themes and Cases in US Foreign Relations
* The Americas in Comparative Perspective I: Historical Roots
* The Americas in Comparative Perspective II: Modern Politics and Society
* Sovereignty and Intervention in International Politics

Please note availability of module options are confirmed at the start of the academic year.

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 between 12,000 to 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.