Durham University MA Degrees in Politics & Government

Gain the knowledge and skills to analyse and review the complex relationships between government and society, regionally, nationally, and globally. Read more

Gain strong training in research methods in the fields of politics, international relations and security. This is a degree offered in collaboration with other departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Read more

Immerse yourself in debates about international politics, international organisations and how they influence relationships between nations. Read more

Explore global challenges and the changing face of global power from political, social, cultural and historic perspectives, with a specific focus on Europe. Read more

Explore global challenges and the changing face of global power from a political, social, cultural and historic perspective, with a specific focus on East Asia. Read more

Our MA in Climate, Risk and Society provides an in-depth understanding of how changes in the global climate resulting from human activity are set to pose new risks and challenges to society whether in the form of natural physical events or more indirectly through political activity. Read more

Our MA in Environmental Hazards and Risk takes a detailed look at a range of environmental hazards bringing devastation to many parts of the world, analysing the impact on society and studying how risks linked to events such as flooding, landslides, heatwaves and earthquakes, are managed. Read more