MA International Relations Research is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.
MA International Relations (Research) at the University of Manchester is a policy-focused master’s course that asks students to research global politics and international affairs. The course builds research, analytical, and communication skills for careers across the public, private, and third sectors, or further PhD study. Students specialise in qualitative and quantitative research on global issues including foreign policy, global governance, environmental politics, and terrorism.
The programme is delivered as a 1 year course. It is available as full-time in person or part-time in person. On the Research Route, in addition to your dissertation, you will take six mandatory course units and two optional course units. Students also engage with the Critical Global Politics research cluster and its seminar series.
The minimum requirements for admission in MA International Relations Research at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5
TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757. From 2026: 5 overall, with 5 in writing and no other subskill below 4.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70
Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/10873/ma-international-relations-research
85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.