Introduction This course seeks to provide students with comprehensive, advanced-level methodological training in Politics and International Relations. It has a dual remit, equipping students with transferable skills for graduate employment, while also laying the foundations for research leading to a doctorate. The programme gives participants the knowledge, understanding and competence to deploy qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis in the conduct of theoretically informed research in Politics and International Relations. Students are required to present research results in the form of oral and written reports. A dissertation permits students to develop skills in an area of particular interest to them. The MRes programme is tailored to provide the methodological training and critical capacity for advanced research in Politics or IR. Research is always in demand as a skill within many organisations and you may work in political environments or within service based organisations to provide research services, or you could work in consultancy. Courses Modules Semester 1 Qualitative Research Methods in Politics and International Relations Theories and Issues in Political Science and Ir Semester 2 Quantitative Methods in Political Science and International Relations Research Design, Data and Presentation Semester 3 Dissertation in Political Research Why study at Aberdeen? You are taught by a dynamic range of scholars from the department's research agenda which includes: Comparitive Political Parties and Elections European Union Security Studies Cross National Surveys Scottish Politics Regional International Relations (Latin America) Human Rights and Development Issues Environmental Politics and Energy Politics Apart from the above we offer expertise in the Middle East, Latin America, North and South Asia, the Nordic Countries, Central and Eastern Europe and the UK Programme Quick Facts University of Aberdeen 12 Months 24 Months Full Time and Part Time September and January start Find out about fees on the programme page Find out about scholarships on the programme page Life in Aberdeen Find out more about: Your Accommodation Campus Facilities Aberdeen City Student Support Clubs and Societies /student-life