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MA Research Methods (Politics, International Relations, Security)

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Course Overview

This is a degree offered in collaboration with other departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences. It is designed to provide strong all-around training in research methods allied to further specialization within the fields of politics, international relations, and security for those intending to go on to register for a Ph.D. As such it implements the ESRC research training guidelines for '1+3' Ph.D. students, and includes compulsory elements in a wide variety of techniques including statistics and quantitative methods, but contains less subject-specific content than the other MA courses.

General Eligibility

UK 2.1 Bachelor degree, or equivalent. The degree should be in the field of social sciences, but we will actively consider significant relevant experience in lieu of this requirement.

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Language Requirement

  • IELTS: 6.5 (no component under 6.0)_x000D_ _x000D_ TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 92 (no component under 23)

Programme Information
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Course Category

Economics and International Relations

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Campus Name

Durham City

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Course Level

Postgraduate

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Duration

1

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Available Intake

44470

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IELTS Score

6.5

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Tuition Fees Range

£8,700, £21,360,

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