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MA PG Dip PG Cert International Relations and World Order (Distance Learning)

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    MA/PGDip/PGCert 1-2 years, full- or part-time

Course Description

This degree will provide a comprehensive analysis of contemporary international relations in the post-Cold War period. By taking this course you will have the opportunity to study a range of international issues but especially to investigate whether international relations in the post-Cold War period has been founded upon a Western model of ‘World Order’.

The course will introduce you to differing concepts of order in the post-Cold War world. It will enable you to think critically about the nature of international relations: about the extent to which Western interests, institutions and culture dominate the world system and the challenges and responses generated by that dominance. The course focuses on both theoretical and empirical approaches to this subject.

You will complete two core modules, including one which will critically examine the means by which the West maintains its concept of ‘Order’. You can then choose two option modules which, along with your dissertation, allow you to specialise in areas that interest you or complement your professional goals.

Entry Requirements

2:1 degree or its equivalent in Politics, History, International Relations or other related subjects.

Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.

Student Destinations

Our postgraduate degrees are an excellent way to enhance your expertise and career prospects. A postgraduate course in politics and/or international relations provides a foundation for a wide range of career options. You may seek to use your knowledge to work in government service, international organisations or areas of political research and journalism. Or you may opt to look for employment in an unrelated field such as banking, business or teaching where your MA will be respected as a postgraduate qualification.

Our politics and international relations courses are offered via distance learning, enabling you to tailor your study around your other commitments. The wide range of option modules provide you with the flexibility to tailor your course around your interests and also provide you with the skills and knowledge to move into a variety of careers or postgraduate research.

Module Details

MA

Core modules

  • Post Cold War World Order
  • Theories of International Relations

Plus your Dissertation

Option modules

Choose two option modules from:

  • International Security
  • The International Politics of Protection
  • The Politics of Human Rights
  • Strategy in the Modern World
  • The Politics of Conflict and Violence
  • Intelligence: Key Concepts and Debates
  • Political Economy of International Development
  • Critical War Studies
  • Contemporary Conflict Analysis

PGDip

Core modules

  • Post Cold War World Order
  • Theories of International Relations

Option modules

Choose two option modules from:

  • International Security
  • The International Politics of Protection
  • The Politics of Human Rights
  • Strategy in the Modern World
  • The Politics of Conflict and Violence
  • Intelligence: Key Concepts and Debates
  • Political Economy of International Development
  • Critical War Studies
  • Contemporary Conflict Analysis

PGCert

Core modules

  • Post Cold War World Order
  • Theories of International Relations

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