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Politics and International Relations
National ratings
Research Assessment Exercise 2008: 35% of our research rated “internationally excellent”, with a further 40% judged as “internationally recognised”.
Kent was ranked 4th in the UK for politics in the National Student Survey 2007.
Taught programmes in Canterbury
- Comparative Federalism - PDip, MA
- European Governance - PDip, MA
- European Governance (International Double Award) - MA
- International Conflict Analysis - PDip, MA
- Peace and Conflict Studies (International Double Award) - MA
- International Relations (Canterbury) - PDip, MA
- International Relations (International Double Award) - MA
- International Relations and European Studies - PDip, MA
- International Relations with International Law - PDip, MA
- International Security and the Politics of Terror - PDip, MA
- Political Theory and Practices of Resistance - PDip, MA
- Politics - PDip, MA
- Security and Terrorism (Taught jointly with the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research) - PDip, MA
Taught programmes in Brussels
Research programmes
The School of Politics and International Relations is one of the most dynamic places to study Politics and International Relations. We combine high-quality teaching with cutting-edge research in a supportive environment that welcomes students from all over the world. All lectures and seminars on postgraduate modules are informed by the latest research and scholarship, and are delivered by full-time academic staff who have internationally recognised expertise in their field. The School has grown significantly in the last few years and now has over 30 academic staff based at two campuses in Canterbury and Brussels. It is cosmopolitan, with staff originating from eight different countries, and well over half of all postgraduate students come from outside the UK.
We pride ourselves on our global outlook, which is reflected in the wide range of international partnerships . We are the only politics and international relations school in the country with a centre in Brussels, which allows students on some of our programmes to follow part, or their entire, programme in Brussels. Agreements with partner institutions in France, Germany Poland and Russia enable us to offer Double Award versions of the Mas in European Governance, International Relations and Peace and Conflict Studies, leading to the award of two Master's degrees.
Vibrant research culture
The size and strength of our academic body generates a vibrant research culture and has led us to achieve international excellence in many areas of the discipline. The strength of the School's research culture is reflected in the numerous books and articles published, and in the existence of three core research groups: Conflict, Security and Human Rights; Comparative Politics; and Political and Social Theory. The School is also home to two research centres: Conflict Analysis Research Centre and the Centre for Federal Studies.
Flexible and innovative programmes
All our postgraduate programmes are designed to be flexible. At least a third of the modules on taught programmes allow you to tailor your own pathway. Some programmes are also offered as postgraduate diplomas – a nine-month, coursework-only format without a dissertation – which addresses the specific needs of students looking for lifelong learning and re-training opportunities. Many MA programmes are available as two-year options. The Mas in International Relations and International Conflict Analysis can be taken as two-year degrees, split between Brussels and Canterbury. We have the expertise to provide research supervision in a very wide range of topics across the discipline for MA, MPhil and PhD degrees.
Excellent career prospects
A taught Master's degree is now often a requirement in a wide range of challenging and rewarding positions. Students studying in Brussels can benefit from our provision of internship opportunities and partnerships with public and private organisations active in political and international affairs helps to smooth the transition from postgraduate studies to a career and Kent postgraduates have gone on to professions such as diplomacy, the civil service, European and international organisations, NGOs, the media and in the commercial sector. Many of them now occupy top positions with employers in the public and the private sectors. Through the Graduate School, Canterbury students have access to a wide range of lectures and workshops which provide training, personal development planning and career development skills. The Graduate School also runs the Global Skills Award programme.
Dynamic Publishing Culture
Recent books include: The EU and Sustainable Development (co-ed, Albena Azmanova); State Terrorism and Neoliberalism: The North in the South (Ruth Blakeley); Multinational Federations (co-ed, Michael Burgess); Comparative Federalism: Theory and Practice (Michael Burgess); Between Two Unions: Europeanisation and Scottish Devolution (Paolo Dardanelli); Bare Branches: The Security Implications of Asia's Surplus Male Population (co-author Andrea den Boer); Scientific Realism and International Relations (co-ed, Jonathan Joseph); State Sovereignty: The Concept, the Phenomenon and the Ramifications (Ersun N Kurtulus); Contemporary Conflict Resolution (Hugh Miall); Ireland and the European Union (Jane O'Mahony); The Idea of Pure Critique (Iain MacKenzie); The Crisis of Russian Democracy: The Dual State, Factionalism and the Medvedev Succession (Richard Sakwa); Has Devolution Worked? The Verdict From Policymakers and the Public (co-ed, Ben Seyd); Global Energy Security and American Hegemony (co-ed, Doug Stokes); Security, Law and Borders: At the Limits of Liberties (Tugba Basaran).
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