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Taught Masters degrees in Politics and International Relations

Tailor your degree to suit your political passions and interests. Join a large community of postgraduate students from around the world, each carving their own learning journeys.

Why study politics and international relations at York?

We offer an extensive range of courses in politics and international relations, covering human rights protection, international political economy, political theory, public policy and more. You'll be able to personalise your study further by choosing from a wide range of option modules. This also includes interdisciplinary modules taught by other departments within the University.

You'll study alongside staff and students from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities, whose different perspectives will help to shape your own learning and understanding. Some of our courses also include placement opportunities, allowing you to gain hands-on experience before you graduate.

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One element that I really enjoyed about this course was the degree of exposure to modern and cutting-edge research, and to research that dealt with issues that were currently in the news. For example, I had the chance to study the trade impacts of Brexit and the effect that emerging nations such as China and India have on the global economy.
Thomas, MA International Political Economy, PhD Politics. Read Thomas's blog post.
Leading research
Ranked in the UK top ten for the quality of our politics research outputs and our research environment in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).
Experts on the global stage
Our staff advise governments and international organisations on a wide range of issues, and contribute to news media and current affairs programmes around the world.
Spanning the discipline
Benefit from expertise on a huge range of topics, including early modern political thought, contemporary international security, the politics of gender, the politics of the environment and more.

Careers

  • Some of our courses offer opportunities for applied fieldwork both in the UK and overseas.  You'll not only gain highly valuable work experience, but also have the chance to work alongside one of our partner organisations.
  • Our dedicated careers consultant will help you work out what you want to do and how you’re going to get there. You can book one-to-one sessions and get individual guidance on developing your employability.
  • You’ll develop skills in problem-solving, evaluating evidence, forming reasoned arguments, thinking creatively, and considering different viewpoints. 

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Our graduates

Our graduates forge successful careers all over the world and are highly sought after by employers in a range of sectors. This includes public administration, local and national government, non-profit NGO's, journalism, the private sector and more.

Find your career advantage: Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we’ll help you succeed.

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