Politics (MRes)

COURSE STRUCTURE

You must successfully complete two compulsory research training modules (choosing between Introduction to Quantitative Social Research and Intermediate Quantitative Social Research depending on your experience), two option modules and a self-directed dissertation.

Option modules are normally available in topics covering:

• British, Russian, European and US government and politics
• International relations and foreign policy
• The politics of the Middle East
• Globalisation and international political economy
• Nationalism and ethno-religious conflict
• Political behaviour and communication
• Political sociology and political theory
• Public policy ideas, practices and processes
• Politics and religion
• War, politics and society.

COMPULSORY MODULES

• Intermediate Quantitative Social Research
• Introduction to Quantitative Social Research
• Qualitative Social Research

MRES POLITICS DISSERTATION

• Dissertation MRes Politics

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