Politics and International Relations

There’s politics in almost everything we do. To study it is to look at the way individuals, groups and nations interact – understanding who gets power, how they get it, why they want it and what they do with it. Study with us and we’ll take you behind the headlines to the real causes and effects of today’s issues.

As a politics student at Manchester Met, you’ll examine culture, gender and ethnic identities within the context of history, ideology and socio-economic indicators. With international relations, you’ll step out onto the global stage, looking at key issues such as war and peace, terrorism, human rights and global justice.

And Manchester provides the ideal setting; it has played its part in changing the political landscape of the UK, from the Suffragettes to Peterloo and the anti-slavery movement. Studying here means you’ll be able to immerse yourself in your subject and take advantage of the many opportunities Manchester has to offer.