MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University

With a PhD or other postgraduate research degree in Economics, Policy and International Business you will:Work with leading experts in the field. We are a centre for research excellence, with 60% of our research in Business rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the most recent national assessment of research (REF2014).Be part of a world class buisness school. We have a triple accredited business school, the international benchmark of excellence for business schools. This achievement is testament to our high standards of excellence in teaching and research and places us among the very best business schools on the world.Join a thriving research community. Our research engages strongly with the contemporary moment, and aims to deliver meaningful solutions for the challenges faced by 21st industry. Our research is emboldened by our three research centres: Future Economies, Decent Work and Productivity and Business Transformations.Benefit from Manchester’s wealth of entrepreneurial spirit. Manchester is a global destination for industry, with over 2,000 foreign-owned businesses located here. You will have opportunities to engage with leading regional, national and global industries.Undertake tailored personal and professional development training. This training ensures our graduates are equipped to make a real impact, whether in the worlds of academia or practice.Receive dedicated support from the Business and Law Graduate School. We provide specialist support and training opportunities to enhance your development as a researcher and practitioner. The seventh floor of our Business School is a dedicated postgraduate space, and includes attractively landscaped social and study areas.

Faculty of Business and Law