36 | THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
School of Politics , Philosophy , International Relations & Environment
Keele has a longstanding reputation as one of the foremost centres for international and political studies in the country , and today , The School of Politics , Philosophy , International Relations and Environment ( SPIRE ) contains one of the principal concentrations of International Relations and Politics specialists in the UK .
Our academic staff provide internationally recognised teaching and research expertise and offer multidisciplinary specialism in the areas of security studies , international history , international political economy , development , war and society , and political and IR theory . We have regional specialisms in the United States , Britain , Europe ( including the European Union ), Eurasia , Africa and the Middle East .
Our postgraduate programmes are designed to let you develop specialised knowledge in your chosen field whilst gaining a solid grounding in relevant social science theories , approaches and research skills .
We offer a variety of pathways to enable you to achieve a MA ( Master of Arts ) or an MRes ( Master of Research ) to provide a diversity of opportunities for you to advance your career .
We are pleased to say many of our students leave Keele to progress with careers directly related to their field of study in international bodies and political organisations . Some continue to study for a PhD , whilst others leave having secured employment in a variety of sectors such as banking , journalism , teaching and human resources .
SPIRE provides opportunities for both home and international students to broaden their horizons and employment options and International students will find a wealth of support to help them settle into their studies in the UK .
Our focus is your success Our teaching is in small groups , delivered in a variety of lectures , tutorials and group discussions . Students are able to select a topic for their dissertation , with supportive supervision from an academic specialist in that area .
SPIRE also offers programmes of talks from specialist speakers , including the Spotlight on International Relations series of talks from distinguished
Keele alumni . Students have opportunities to deepen their understanding by attending lectures by globally renowned speakers at the World Affairs series ’.
SPIRE offer specialised pathways to MA or MRes in Politics and International Relations in :
• Diplomatic Studies
• Environmental Politics and Climate Change
• Global Security
• International Relations
• Politics
• US Politics
We also offer postgraduate programmes in :
• MPhil or MRes in Philosophy
• MA in Human Rights , Globalisation and Justice
For more information Contact us : Kathryn Ainsworth E : k . s . ainsworth @ keele . ac . uk keele . ac . uk / spire
“ My time at SPIRE not only educated me but challenged me to view the world in various ways . At Keele you live in a globalised world and are exposed to globally recognised teaching and research expertise , which I believe I wouldn ’ t have enjoyed anywhere else in the world .”
K Mohammad , MA in Politics and International Relations keele . ac . uk