Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance
The Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance (IDIG) offers masters programmes that keep pace with the changing realities of today’s world. The Institute works with our students to develop tools to grasp these facts of international life, and to prepare our students for careers across many professions.
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Our programmes are designed to involve you with many different aspects of contemporary diplomacy and international governance, from trade to security, digital diplomacy to global cities, via skills in international negotiations and policy briefing. Experts from academia, government and industry will share their insights (and secrets, in some cases) to guide and support your own discoveries and learning.
Master's degrees
Research degrees
In addition to our exciting range of taught programmes, there are also a variety of funded and unfunded opportunities to join the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance as a doctoral researcher. You can develop your own unique research proposal or browse our current list of PhD opportunities – either way, we’d love to hear from you.
Research and teaching
You will work collaboratively alongside academic staff and each other to enrich your studies. You will have the opportunity to become experts in many topical issues such as the repercussions for global politics and trade of the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit); the lessons of the Covid-19 health pandemic for international politics; the impact of digitisation on the conduct of diplomacy throughout the world and many others. You will have the opportunity to develop the skills and networks that will open doors to a wide variety of professional futures where your ability to decode the world around you will be distinctive.
Our PhD students receive a comprehensive package of training, support and intellectual stimulation to continue into an academic career, or to fill professional roles where their research skills, networks and experience are at a premium.
Facilities
Based on our London campus, you will have access to all the facilities within our building, plus opportunities to learn outside the campus throughout your studies with us.
Career opportunities
IDIG graduates have found employment with leading international and regional organisations such as the United Nations, NATO, the European Union and the League of Arab States. Graduates have also entered multinational defence organisations, global security operations, national diplomatic bodies, and various positions in media and communications.