The M.Phil Degree in International Relations is
a research degree.
Candidates will normally be required to have obtained
an honours degree of good standing in a related field of
study and a Postgraduate Diploma in International
Relations.
Candidates must also satisfy the Institute of
International Relations of their competence to conduct
research in the field of International Relations and in
the specific area proposed for their theses.
All applicants for admission into the Ph.D will
normally be registered initially for the M.Phil Degree.
Candidates registered for the M.Phil. may be permitted
to transfer the registration to the Ph.D. by the School
of Graduate Studies and Research if the Institute so
recommends.
Recommendations for transfer to the Ph.D. Degree will
be initiated by the candidate's Supervisor based on an
assessment of the scope, depth and the originality of the
research in progress. Such recommendation will not
normally be made before the beginning of the second year
of registration.
Recommendations for transfer of registration will be
assessed by a review committee of the Institute, which
will also take into account the quality of a substantial
paper presented at a Seminar of Staff and Students.
If the recommendation to transfer is approved by the
School of Graduate Studies, the candidates registration
for the M.Phil will terminate and the Ph.D. registration
will be dated from the date of the initial registration
of the M.Phil. Degree.