Taught postgraduate programmes
The Department of Sociology, Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London offers programmes across a diverse range of postgraduate qualifications, including MA, MSc, PGDip, and MRes degrees.
New degree programmes for 2026 entry
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Our degree programmes
MSc Public Policy
How can policymakers tackle the most urgent and insistent social and economic problems confronting their societies? Sharpen your critical and analytical skills as you unpick some of the biggest questions in the world of public policy today.
MSc International Public Policy
How does the policymaking process work at the international level? Why are some global problems, from poverty and inequality to lack of education and environmental degradation so difficult to solve? Ask the hard questions and unearth the complex answers in this engaging master’s programme.
MA International Relations
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The global financial crisis: a failure of governments or markets? This thought-provoking programme is your chance to dissect and discuss cutting-edge subjects relevant to today’s political landscape. If you are interested in the hard questions and are excited at the prospect of exploring them, this International Relations MA could be perfect for you.
We also offer the option to study:
MA International Political Sociology
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International Political Sociology is an interdisciplinary field that combines international relations with disciplines such as sociology, geography, law, history, and anthropology. This course will promote innovative thinking in the understanding of political and social practices to create new opportunities for coexistence in a world dominated by crises and persistent accounts of major disasters.
MA International Political Economy
Our MA in International Political Economy offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex relationship between politics and economics. Designed to tackle today's global challenges - such as globalisation, financial crises, inequality, and the environmental crisis - this programme will equip you with the tools to think creatively across disciplines. Combining political science, international relations, and economics, it provides hands-on training in developing innovative solutions to contemporary world issues.
MSc International Business and Politics
Discuss the various interpretations of capitalism, explore contemporary manifestations, and understand the politics of international business from various intellectual perspectives, from neo-liberal and mainstream business studies approaches, through to more critical approaches, in this fascinating postgraduate programme.
We also offer the option to study:
MA Political Theory
This MA offers advanced-level, practically oriented knowledge and understanding of political and ethical challenges in our contemporary world. It will enable you to explore ethical dilemmas embedded in key areas of political life, including environmental catastrophe, war and violence, new technologies, and social and economic inequality.
MA War Studies
Disrupt conventional thinking, and study our interdisciplinary MA War Studies and obtain a unique toolbox to approach conflict, war, terror, security, and other forms of political violence, innovatively and critically. Build vital advanced historical, theoretical, and conceptual understandings of the field, and specialise in your preferred area of study.
