MPhil International Politics in Aberystwyth United Kingdom | Aberystwyth University

The MPhil in International Politics is a research-focused Master's program that allows you to explore and compose a 60,000-word dissertation on a subject of your choice, aligned with the Department's research expertise. This program enables you to conduct comprehensive, extended research while building specialized theoretical and/or practical knowledge along with essential analytical abilities. The Department is celebrated for its innovative contributions to International Politics. According to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the Department of International Politics remains among the UK's top institutions for International Relations research. With 76% of its submitted publications recognized as world-leading or internationally excellent, Aberystwyth University's International Politics program ranked 7th among all Politics and International Relations departments and was rated highest in Wales, with 69% of its publications deemed world-leading.