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Political Science & International Relations - MA course structure

The MA Social Science Research consists of a total of 180 credits. Students are required to undertake a number of core and optional modules provided by the DTP and the Politics and International Studies Department (PAIS).

DTP core modules

Students are required to undertake all DTP core modules.

Module Code 

Module name 

Credits 

Term 

IM926

Research Design, Practice and Ethics 

20

Term 1

Monday, 13.00-15.00

IM925

Foundations in Qualitative Research  

20

Term 2

Wednesday, 9.00-12.00

Core optional modules

Students are required to undertake one (20 credit) quantitative module from the options below:

Module code

Module name

Credits

Term

PO91Q

Fundamentals in Quantitative Research Methods

 

20

Term 1

Monday, 9.00-10.00

Seminars - Monday 10.00-12.00, or Tuesday 12.00-14.00, or Wednesday 11.00-13.00

SO916

Quantitative Methods in Social Science ResearchLink opens in a new window

20

Term 2

Friday, 10.00–12.00 and 13.00–15.00

Political Science & International Relations pathway core module

Students are required to undertake the following Political Science & International Relations core module:

Module code

Module name

Credits

Term

PO943

Dissertation

60

Term 3 (preparation sessions may take place in Terms 1 & 2)

Pathway optional modules

Students will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules, with a minimum of 20 credits being drawn from the Political Science & International Relations pathway specific modules. Modules to be updated/confimred summer 2024

Module code

Module name

Credits

PO9C2

Issues and Actors in Global Economic Governance

20

PO9A4

Normative Analysis

40

PO980

United States Security Policy

20

PO979

United States Foreign Policy

20

PO966

Concepts and Theories of International Security

40

PO983

United States Foreign Policy and National Security

40

PO9B4

East Asian Development: National and Regional Perspectives

20

PO9B5

East Asian Development Policies

20

PO9C6

Justice and Future Generations

20

PO920

International Relations of Pacific Asia

40

PO977

Public Policy

40

PO926

International Relations Theory -CORE

40

PO901

International Development - CORE

40

PO9E1

The EU in International Affairs: Concepts and Themes

20

PO9D2

The EU as an International Actor: Engaging with the Neighbourhood

20

PO962

Europe and the World

40

Alternative module options

Students may be permitted to study up to 20 credits of any modules available across the University, subject to the limitations set in the University Regulations & Module and Credit Framework, OR up to 20 credits of Advanced Training modulesLink opens in a new window offered across the 8 institutions in the Midlands Graduate School subject to availability and the approval by the Course Director. Please contact the ESRCdtp@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window in the first instance.

Module selection

  • Select the optional modules relevant to your training needs, in conjunction with your supervisor.
  • PAIS module information
  • Ensure you have considered any module session clashes and the module weighting between Term 1 and Term 2. This includes considering the timing of assessments. Please note some modules have multiple assessments throughout the term.
  • Inform esrcdtp@warwick.ac.uk of your module selection by 28 September. The ESRC DTP will confirm with the pathway department and input your choices onto the module registration system.