Masters in International Relations

The MPhil in International Relations at the University of Oxford is a two-year (21-month) full-time master's program offered by the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR). It provides rigorous training in the theory and recent history of world politics, research methods, and culminates in a thesis. The program aims to equip students with a thorough mastery of major facts, methodologies, and perspectives in International Relations, and to develop research skills for advanced study or professional work. Highly competitive, it attracts students from diverse backgrounds and nationalities and serves as an excellent foundation for doctoral work.