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Master of Politics and International Relations

Liverpool Hope University

  • Liverpool, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Liverpool Hope University campus

About the program

A research degree (MPhil/PhD) in Politics and International Relations at Oxford Brookes, Supervised by staff active in domestic and international politics, Policy, Conflict and gender.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Design and conduct concepts and methods in Politics and International Relations to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in working under a supervisory team toward a thesis of 80
  • 000-100. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Policy Assistant
  • Research Analyst
  • Public Affairs Coordinator

Curriculum

  • Students register as probationer research students and confirm a research proposal in the first year for an MPhil/PhD route (transfer to PhD after about 18 months full-time) or a direct PhD route
  • Working under a supervisory team toward a thesis of 80
  • 000-100
  • 000 words where stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Second-class honours degree in a relevant discipline or an overseas equivalent judged by the Registrar; English: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component unless the course page states otherwise.

Accepted academic background

Second-class honours degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university, Or an equivalent overseas degree; Some courses ask for First or Upper Second (e.g. MSc Physiotherapy) or other subject requirements

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 64
  • Cambridge 176
  • Oxford Test of English 130

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically includes Passport or identity document
  • Academic transcripts
  • Qualification certificates
  • Language proficiency evidence
  • Completed application materials
  • Curriculum vitae
  • And personal statement or statement of purpose.

How to apply

  1. Review the postgraduate admission requirements. Prepare undergraduate transcripts and degree certificates. Complete the graduate application. Submit supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,325 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£8,663 GBP

Program details

CampusHope Park
Faculty or schoolSchool of Humanities
DepartmentSocial Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60,180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or tuition awards may be available to eligible international students; Value, Availability, And eligibility vary by programme and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    20 Nov 2026

    6 days left

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    30 Jun 2027

    228 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.