International Relations

Combine undergraduate & postgraduate study to master international relations. Gain advanced skills & global insight with optional placements or study abroad. The Integrated Master in Politics (MPol): International Relations is a four-year degree, or five years with an optional placement or study abroad.

This integrated programme combines undergraduate and postgraduate study. Develop advanced analytical skills, specialist knowledge of international relations and a master’s-level qualification. Gain the research expertise, global awareness and critical insight needed to understand complex international issues, assess foreign policy decisions and engage confidently with debates that shape the global system.

An MPol in International Relations gives you the tools to understand and respond to the forces shaping the global arena. You’ll study conflict, security, diplomacy, and international institutions while developing advanced research, analytical, and communication skills highly valued by employers. This integrated programme lets you fast-track your studies, completing both an undergraduate and master’s qualification in a streamlined route.

It reduces visa and application complexity, giving you a more direct and efficient pathway to advanced study or globally focused professional opportunities.