Politics and International Relations programme structures

Please click on the links below for full details of programme structure and information on unit selection.

International Relations


MSc/Diploma European Governance

The MSc/Diploma in European Governance is made up of a combination of three Core Units (in Teaching Block 1 (TB1)), and three Optional Units (in Teaching Block (TB 2)). MSc students also undertake independent study for a 13,000-15,000-word dissertation in the Summer term.

Core Units

Optional Units

Students on this programme choose three optional units from the full list of units running in the School in Teaching Block 2. Option choices are dependent on space and availability.

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MSc/Diploma Gender and International Relations

The MSc/Diploma in Gender and International Relations is made up of a combination of three Core Units (in Teaching Block 1 (TB1)), and three Optional Units (in Teaching Block (TB 2)). MSc students also undertake independent study for a 13,000-15,000-word dissertation in the Summer term.

Core Units

Optional Units

Students on this programme choose three optional units from the full list of units running in the School in Teaching Block 2. Option choices are dependent on space and availability.

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MSc/Diploma International Relations

The MSc/Diploma in International Relations is made up of a combination of three Core Units (in Teaching Block 1 (TB1)), and three Optional Units (in Teaching 2 (TB2)). MSc students also undertake independent study for a 13,000-15,000-word dissertation in the Summer term.

Core Units

Optional Units

Students on this programme choose three optional units from the full list of units running in the School in Teaching Block 2. Option choices are dependent on space and availability.

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MSc/Diploma International Security

The MSc/Diploma in International Security is made up of a combination of three Core Units (in Teaching Block 1 (TB1)), and three Optional Units (in Teaching 2 (TB2)). MSc students also undertake independent study for a 13,000-15,000-word dissertation in the Summer term.

Core Units

Optional Units

Students on this programme choose three optional units from the full list of units running in the School in Teaching Block 2. Option choices are dependent on space and availability.

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MSc/ Diploma Social Science Research Methods (Politics/International Relations)

First Term: Generic

Mandatory Teaching Block 1 Units:

Second Term: Subject-specific

Mandatory Teaching Block 2 Units:

Third Term

Independent study for 13,000-15,000-word dissertation

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