Distance without attendance
12 months
SEP-25
MA - Master of Arts
International Relations
Taught
Overview
Explore pressing issues and power struggles in today’s globalised world. You’ll examine how states and societies cooperate on our international relations postgraduate course, and question world politics and the global economy.
You’ll get to know the key players, organisations, and policies that underpin world economies. You’ll challenge their aims. And discuss the obstacles they face. You’ll explore how systems impact individuals like refugees and protesters, as well as global problems like the climate emergency.
You’ll have the freedom to pursue what interests you. This might involve scrutinising the Paris Agreement or analysing Fair Trade. Or examining social movements like the Yellow Vests, Flygskam, or pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong.
Careers
After completing the course, you’ll have picked up sought-after transferable skills including project management, critical analysis, problem-solving, and communication. You’ll have developed a good intercultural awareness and be ready for a career in a field like international development, corporate social responsibility, or with NGOs.
Our graduates now have roles including:
Research Analyst at Africa Risk Consulting
Senior Consultant at the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
Communications Officer at Save the Children
Parliamentary Assistant to a Westminster MP
Commercial Manager in the net zero energy sector.
You could also progress further in academia and research.
Students can also exit with Pgdip/PgCert awards.
For this course (per year)
£9,350
For this course (per year)
£9,350
Students are normally required to have at least a second-class honours degree from a university in the UK or an equivalent qualification from countries outside the UK. The degree should be in an appropriate discipline.
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Full time | 1 year | SEP-25
Full time | 1 year | SEP-25