MPhil International Politics

Key highlights

• Department hosts several specialist research institutes and centres
• Includes Centre for Intelligence and International Security Studies
• Research centres on Welsh politics, knowledge and planetary challenges
• Conferences, workshops and visiting speakers run by research centres
• Knowledge exchange between academics and policy-makers facilitated

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• AberDoc Scholarship

  Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.

• AberGrad Scholarship

  A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.

  Up to £1,000

• Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship

  UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.

Careers this course leads to

• Policy analyst
• Political researcher
• Intelligence analyst
• Diplomatic service officer
• Think tank researcher
• Civil service policy officer

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.