Course Overview
This specialized programme is tailored for a specific group of government-sponsored students and is not open for general admission. However, a similar version is available for general applicants. The University of Bolton’s MRes in International Relations offers comprehensive training in advanced research skills alongside personalized research projects, fostering deep subject knowledge. This engaging postgraduate programme is designed to ignite your imagination, cultivate your creativity, and support your career aspirations. The bespoke version is delivered in block mode.
Highlights
- Comprehensive Curriculum: The MRes in International Relations is structured to help you develop a systematic and critical understanding of international relations and organizations through advanced research methods.
- Anchor Module: The programme begins with a foundational module that enhances essential academic skills and provides an overview of international relations.
- Professional Project: Conclude the programme with a project that showcases your advanced knowledge and understanding of the field.
- Diverse Assessments: A variety of academic and professional assessments are strategically integrated throughout your learning experience.
- Block Delivery Model: Courses are delivered in a block format for focused learning.
Key Features
- Critical Understanding: You will gain a systematic understanding of current issues and insights in International Relations.
- Complex Problem Solving: Develop the ability to address complex issues systematically and creatively, making sound judgments with limited information and effectively communicating your research findings to both specialized and general audiences.
- Research Application: Demonstrate an advanced understanding of established research techniques and their practical applications within the discipline.
- Evaluation Skills: Critically evaluate current research, methodologies, and advanced scholarship to formulate creative solutions and hypotheses.
- Blended Learning: This approach will equip you with transferable skills necessary for roles requiring initiative, personal responsibility, and decision-making in complex scenarios.
- Self-Awareness and Independence: Enhance your critical self-awareness and independent learning strategies for both academic and professional growth.
Entry Requirements
Typically, you should hold an honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject with a minimum classification of 2.2. In your personal statement, please detail your research interests and how they align with your career goals. An interview may be required to discuss your application further.
Career Opportunities
Throughout this programme, you will cultivate transferable skills in independent thinking and critical analysis, enabling you to evaluate complex issues, solve unfamiliar problems, and communicate your ideas with clarity and confidence. You’ll also gain the ability to work autonomously.
What Can I Do With This Qualification?
This programme is designed to equip you for careers where research plays a crucial role, whether in academia or other fields. It serves as a solid foundation for pursuing further doctoral studies.
Alternative Career Options
Graduates can leverage this qualification as a stepping stone into a variety of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience or additional postgraduate study. Potential career paths include:
- Research Advisor/Manager
- Political Researcher
- Scientific Advisor/Manager
- Academic Research Assistant
- Research and Development Technician/Assistant
- Market Researcher
- Researcher
- Research Analyst
Modules
The following modules may include both compulsory and optional components, and you may not have the opportunity to study all of them during the course.
- Academic Skills and Professional Development
- Critical Insights in International Relations
- Advanced Research Methodology
- Research Project
