MA International Relations (Standard) / Careers

Year of entry: 2025

Career opportunities

The University of Manchester is the most targeted by the UK’s largest graduate employers (High Fliers, 2023)

As a graduate of this course, you'll be able to apply your research and critical thinking skills in fields such as:

  • academia
  • The Civil Service and foreign office
  • the charity sector
  • international institutions, like the UN and NATO
  • research institutes and think tanks.

The University also has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .