Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
1 yearDuration
£8,650Per Year (Intl)
£14,700Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
The MA (Res) International Relations at University of Manchester is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The socio-political challenges facing us are becoming increasingly international in scale. That means there’s an ever-growing need for problem-solvers who can think globally. On our MA in International Relations, taught and supervised by internationally recognised academics, you will gain the tools to interrogate global politics and better understand global issues like foreign policy, environmental politics and migration. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating.
What You'll Learn
Governing in an Unjust World: Justice and International Relations
Security Studies
Migration
Mobility
and Displacement in the Contemporary World
Human Rights in World Politics
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£8,650
per year
Total Course Cost (12 months)£8,650
Home Student Fee
£14,700
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
75%Working
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-03-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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