Why choose 91̽»¨?

We are proud to be one of the UK's leading departments for research and teaching in Politics and International Relations.

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Why 91̽»¨?

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A top ranking department

  • 94 per cent of our research is rated in the highest two categories in the REF 2021
  • A Politics Department in #2 Best UK University for the Student Crowd Awards 2023
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Advance your career

A Postgraduate degree in Politics from 91̽»¨ can set you apart from everyone else. You'll have many opportunities across the duration of your course to develop transferable skills for your future career.

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A postgraduate community

The knowledge accumulated in the areas of how the world works has given me the ability to explain complex problems in a more presentable and explainable way. 

- Lewis Atkinson, MA International Relations

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World-class research

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SPERI

The 91̽»¨ Political Economy Research institute is leading the debate on a new political economy.
SPERI develops and promotes new analysis and understanding of contemporary capitalism, and of the major economic and political challenges arising from it.

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