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University of Westminster, London
International Relations and Democratic Politics MA
University of Westminster, London

International Relations and Democratic Politics MA

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER, LONDON

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Full time | Regent Campus | 1 year | JAN-26

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Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

JAN-26

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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

International Relations Politics

Course Summary

Course summary The International Relations and Democratic Politics MA provides an advanced critical and comprehensive understanding of the forces shaping inter-state relations and global politics. Drawing on key theoretical interpretations of democratic politics, the course examines various principles of democratic thinking (ranging from pluralism and civil society to egalitarianism and human rights), and explores the interplay between theory and practice in old and new democracies and in processes of global governance. You'll consider various aspects of international order and politics, including the dynamics of international social and political power relationships and conflicts, and state building. These topics are studied comparatively in relation to governmental, political and social processes, and in the contexts of various historical continuities, discontinuities and contrasts. Is democracy a concept limited to a world of territorially bounded national communities? Can democracy still limit power in a global world? How does democratic policy-making operate in the face of complexity? By raising and examining such questions, the course explores the changing and contested understandings of democracy in contemporary thought, as well as its application to the international sphere in our increasingly complex world.

Modules

Democratic Politics: Key Debates and Issues (20 Credits) - Core
The module examines key issues and debates in democratic politics. It focuses on 20th-century democratic thought and discusses how key democratic ideas/ideals have been interpreted and re-interpreted to address dominant trends and changes in democratic societies. The module identifies some of the challenges confronting democratic theory and practice, and it examines differences between old and new democracies. Throughout the module special emphasis is given to the dynamics of democratic institution and democratic renewal.
Dissertation and Research Methods (60 Credits) - Core
The Politics of Global Complexity (20 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

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Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,500

Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a related discipline in social sciences or humanities.

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With over 180 years’ experience in delivering quality education, the university prides itself in the provision of academic excellence. Positioned in the heart of the capital, the university encourages individuality, celebrates diversity and offers endless possibilities. The university’s student population of over 20,000 represents more than 160 countries, proudly making it one of the most diverse in the UK. A vibrant learning environment...more

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