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International Relations and Security MRes

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What will I learn?

Course overview

Combine an overview of international relations theories with tailored theoretical and methodological approaches aligned to your proposed research project. Under expert supervision, you’ll produce a major piece of independent research that makes an original contribution to knowledge and offers ideal preparation for PhD study.

INTRODUCTION

This MRes provides a personalised and focused introduction to postgraduate research. It will enable you to develop into an independent researcher and produce an original research project, supported by an expert in international relations and security.

The programme provides intensive preparation for doctoral research and your future career. We’ll guide you through the research process, equipping you with transferable skills, including critical thinking, project management, written and verbal communication, and problem solving.

Training in research methodologies will be tailored to international relations and security and your specific research proposal. You’ll co-design a bespoke reading list and individual assessment tasks in preparation for a substantial piece of research.

You’ll discover how to develop a research proposal, identify relevant evidence and sources, plan and undertake the research, and analyse and present your findings.

Key theories in international relations, from their philosophical roots to contemporary debates, will be explored and their application to current international security challenges examined.

You’ll be supported by academic experts in the Department of Politics. Our team of MRes supervisors are actively engaged in political research. Their specialisms include international relations, security studies, political science, political communication, populism and religion.

Which department am I in?

School of Politics

Study options

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees
£21,850.00 (US$ 27,517) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

12 July 2024

Start date

23 September 2024

Venue

University of Liverpool

The Foundation Building,

765 Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, England

Entry requirements

For international students

You will normally need a 2:1 honours degree or above, or equivalent, in Politics or a related subject. Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, will be considered on an individual basis. IELTS: Overall IELTS 6.5, no less than 6.0 in component scores.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Kaplan International College (KIC) London
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About University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is the original redbrick university, a world leader with 8,000 international students from over 130 countries.

  • Founding member of the prestigious Russell Group
  • Achieved Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
  • 91 percent of research rated world leading/int’lly excellent
  • Located in one of the UK’s most iconic and friendly cities

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