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MA International Relations with Advanced Research

MA International Relations with Advanced Research

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

24-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

International Relations Research Methods (Science)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About the course

Study our MA in International Relations to gain an understanding of the forces that shape global politics in the 21st Century. A postgraduate degree in International Relations provides a pathway to a range of careers from policy-related roles in NGOs and government to vocational positions in the media and the private sector.

Whether your background is in Politics and International Relations, or another discipline, our MA equips you with the knowledge, skills and tools to critically analyse and tackle global society’s most pressing issues. Our innovative teaching methods, including simulations and panel-style debates, help establish a thorough grasp of the theoretical approaches and empirical methods used to study International Relations. Specialist modules allow you to study and analyse a range of topics, from traditional issues like war, peace and security to more contemporary debates on the international economy, global ethics, energy scarcity, and ecological changes. Our lecturers are active researchers who will give insight into current debates, developments and perspectives within the discipline of International Relations. You will undertake a dissertation, on a topic of your choice, and will be supervised through this task by one, or more, of the department’s dedicated research staff.

The MA is delivered with flexibility in mind, combining in-class activities with online learning provisions to ensure that studies can be balanced with other commitments, including work and family life. There are a number of different pathways on offer to fit with your individual needs and professional aims. The standard route MA is offered full-time (one year) or part-time (two years). Alternatively, you may wish to take a Sandwich option (two years full-time), which combines a year of university study with a year-long work placement, or the with Advanced Research route (two years full-time), where you will complete an extended, year-long research project in addition to one year of university study.

Careers

Our postgraduate international relations graduates currently work in:

  • policy analysis and creation roles within government, think tanks or NGOs
  • vocation settings, including journalism, human resources or marketing within both the media and private sector
  • research within academia, government agencies, or private sector businesses including polling, market research or research and development.

Modules

This module explores the causes and contributing factors to international and domestic conflict. The module covers themes concerning the national and international governance of conflict related insecurities, including conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding approaches. The module explores advanced theoretical perspectives of a qualitative nature aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of violent conflict, and engages with advanced approaches to peacebuilding, including liberal and post-liberal frameworks. The module offers an in-depth discussion of the dynamics of conflict at the micro, meso and meta levels of analysis.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,655

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,950

Entry requirements

A good second-class honours degree, or equivalent, with the merit of each application being assessed on an individual basis.