International Relations and Security University of Liverpool

Overview

The  International Relations and Security programme from University of Liverpool  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.

Key Features

• 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.

Career prospects

• The programme will immerse you in research and practical analytical techniques and develop a wide range of transferable skills. You’ll demonstrate communication and presentation skills, problem-solving, methodological skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• You’ll graduate ready for further study at postgraduate level, including MPhil or PhD research, and prepared for a variety of career opportunities in areas related to politics, international diplomacy and security.
• Many MRes graduates continue their studies and progress to doctoral research, studying an MPhil or PhD.

Your expertise will also mean you are well placed to secure roles working in:

• Academia.
• Parliament, for example as an assistant to a member of parliament.
• Government institutions, at state or local level, such as a civil servant or diplomat.
• International organisations, such as the United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and European Union.
• Non-governmental organisations, for example Human Rights Watch.
• Newspaper journalism and other media.
• Corporate sector, for example lobbying or consultancy positions, public relations or strategic analysis.
• Marketing.
• Publishing.
• Political consultancy or think tanks.