Politics and International Relations

  • 6th in the UK for world-leading research1
  • Top 10 for Politics in The Times Good University Guide 2013
  • Extensive range of research expertise across all political disciplines including security, international relations and public policy
  • Major international research projects with leading universities worldwide including the Conflict in Cities project with Cambridge and Belfast
  • Research published in leading international journals and by the major academic and university presses, including Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge
  • Home of the leading journals History of Political Thought and European Journal of Political Research
  • Innovative graduate programmes including Security Strategy, International Relations and Public Administration

The University of Exeter has one of the best all round Politics departments in the UK. We excel in research and teaching across all the main areas of political science including international relations, political theory, public policy and administration, comparative politics, public opinion and political behaviour. 

We have grown significantly in recent years and our reputation for high quality research has helped us recruit staff with excellent records, providing us with a breadth and depth of expertise. Research income has grown with major awards from the Economic and Social Research Council, the European Commission and Leverhulme Trust.

1 RAE 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised as 4*