4 courses offered in the Department of Politics and International Studies
International Relations - MSt
The Master of Studies (MSt) in International Relations is designed for mature students from, for example, industry, teaching, the civil service or the armed forces, but we also welcome recent graduates wishing to undertake postgraduate study. The course is distinctive in its multidisciplinary approach and breadth. Teaching takes the form of lectures and seminars in theory, politics, history, economics, law, security and various regional and area studies, as well as individual thesis supervision. The taught part of the course aims to familiarize you with the range and variety of disciplines required for a thorough critical understanding of the field in all its complexity and of the means and methods that have been devised to understand it better.
International Relations and Politics - MPhil - Closed
The MPhil in International Relations and Politics is a ten month full-time course offered by the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS). It is designed to meet the needs of all those who wish to enhance their understanding of IR and Politics at a graduate level. It is appropriate for those who wish to embark upon an academic career, in the first instance through pursuing doctoral research, but also for those looking to embark on careers in the media, politics, law, public administration, the civil service, finance, teaching, and the charity sector.
The programme aims to offer an overview of the academic study of International Relations and Politics; to provide a critical understanding of the international political system and methods for studying it; to equip students with an understanding of the particular contributions offered by such diverse approaches as: International Theory, International Politics, International Political Economy, Foreign Policy and Security Studies, International Law and the History of International Relations.
Politics and International Studies - PhD - Closed
The PhD programme consists of three elements. In the first year, there is a focus on training in research methods and transferrable skills. Throughout the programme, there are also PhD seminars and other events, allowing candidates to benefit from presentations covering a number of areas relevant to their work, to present their own work, and to prepare to enter the job market. The essence of the Cambridge experience remains, however, the work with the PhD supervisor. Each candidate is assigned a principal supervisor. He or she will help develop the thesis project through discussion and the review of draft materials presented by the candidates. There is also a second supervisor who also supports the work of the candidate. Ordinarily, the second supervisor will offer an additional perspective to the candidate, although he or she will not be as involved in the on-going work as the first supervisor.
Public Policy - MPhil - Closed
The Master's in Public Policy (MPP) is a multidisciplinary, practice-oriented course hosted by the Department of Politics and International Studies. MPP students will come to the course with 2-5 years of work experience and a desire to build careers in public policy, in government or in the private and third sectors. The programme provides students with a thorough intellectual grounding and practical experience in the processes of policy making , as well as an understanding of the range of knowledge and skills they need to be effective in the world of policy.