International Politics & Security

Why study International Politics & Security at Dundee?

This course offers a comprehensive analysis of international and global political issues. It focuses on some of the most contentious areas of international politics, including transatlantic relations, the future of the European Union and the re-emergence of Russia as a global political force.

It also provides a thorough grounding in the academic study of international politics, focusing on the theoretical approaches and methods of analysis that constitute the bedrock of any serious postgraduate research in this field.

We offer students the opportunity to pursue one of four international politics specialisms, reflecting the research interests and expertise of staff. These are:

• Security Studies
• European Integration
• Transatlantic Studies
• Globalization

This course is a pathway on the MLitt in Humanities with Specialisation programme.

While politics at Dundee is big enough to have a real international presence, it is still small and intimate enough to offer a friendly and responsive home for students from all backgrounds. This is more than a mere claim - independent surveys consistently rate politics at Dundee as among the best-received programmes in the country.

The Centre for International Politics and Security hosts a regular series of research seminars, featuring invited speakers from a range of academic and governmental institutions.

Two internationally recognised scholarly journals are edited by our politics staff: 'The Journal of Transatlantic Studies' and 'Perspectives on European Politics and Society'.

The programme is suitable for students who want a springboard for a career related to international politics or who wish to continue postgraduate study in this subject area.

• All Politics PG courses
• All Humanities PG courses