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Distance without attendance | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) | 13 months | SEP-25

Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

13 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

International Relations

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our MA in International Relations will help you get to grips with what’s unfolding in real time. Find out about the changing global order and the power shifts towards China and other emerging economies. Learn about the role of organisations such as NATO and how the international economy affects what happens in Britain.

And explore the threats to human security, such as a shortage of food and water, and how the international community should respond to state killings. You will also look at the way countries co-exist in the face of rapid change and the importance of policy-making and decisions at a global level. As part of the course, you will have the opportunity to choose a specialist pathway in intelligence.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA International Relations.

Assessment

During your course you will undertake two different types of assessments, informal assessments (also known as formative) and formal (also known as summative). Your formative assessments are designed to enhance your engagement with the taught content of your modules and to prepare you for your summative assessments. They also provide you with the opportunity to receive feedback on your progress.

Your summative assessments contribute towards your final grade and degree classification and will assess you based on the learning outcomes of your modules. Your summative assessments could include a combination of written assignments, contributions to discussion boards, critical reviews, digital poster presentations and dissertations.

Careers

After completing the International Relations MA, you’ll be equipped with transferable skills attractive to employers. These can be adapted to a range of professions including:

  • Education
  • National foreign or defence ministries
  • Armed forces
  • Security services
  • International or regional organisations

Alternatively, if you wish to develop your dissertation further, you will be ideally placed for further academic study at PhD level.

Modules

Diplomacy in a Global World (30 Credits) - Core
International Relations in the Modern Era (30 Credits) - Core
Contemporary International Relations Theory (30 Credits) - Core
Dissertation in International Relations (60 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,900

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£8,900

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree or above, or relevant professional experience.