Become an expert in international relations and the challenges of globalisation on this MSc in international politics. You'll cover a range of topics on this UK course, including the analysis of global politics, governance and social change. Prepare for a career in politics, advocacy or the civil service, or pursue your research passions to PhD level.

On this master’s degree at the University of Southampton you’ll gain specialist understanding of current global and international politics. 

You’ll learn how developments in this area have major consequences for how states: 

• interact with each other 
• maintain security  
• avoid conflict 
• deal with issues such as migration and the emergence of new global powers 

You’ll also gain knowledge and understanding of: 

• the main approaches to the study of international politics 
• the issues and events that challenge contemporary understanding of international political change 
• philosophical and methodological debates in the study of this subject 

Through your dissertation you’ll learn research skills such  searching and referencing sources, and managing complex information. These and other key skills, like critical thinking and independent study, will be crucial to your future career.

With this degree you’ll be qualified to pursue a career with political organisations, think tanks, advocacy groups or the civil service. The transferable skills you’ll learn will make you desirable to many different employers. 

Our graduates have gone on to work in areas such as: 

• politics 
• banking 
• media 
• local authority 
• publishing  
• teaching 

You’ll also be in an ideal position to continue your researches at PhD level.