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MSc International Relations

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    MSc Full-time: 1 year

Course Description

International relations is an inescapable subject. Politics, economics and law interconnect on a global scale, affecting individuals and organisations at all levels of society.

On our International Relations MSc, you will study how politics is shaped internationally, while developing the research and analytical skills to support your future career.

You’ll master international relations theories and political science methods that will enable you to investigate the links between local, national and international politics, and engage in issues that shape the world today.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in area studies (Asian studies, European studies etc.), business management, criminology, economics, gender studies, geography, history, intercultural communication and translation, international relations, journalism, law, philosophy, political psychology, politics, public administration, sociology, social psychology or women’s studies, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don’t meet these requirements.

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Student Destinations

Students from the Department of Politics have gone on to a wide range of careers. These include working for:

  • International organisations
  • National and local government
  • Lobby groups
  • Non-governmental organisations
  • Private businesses
  • Media organisations.

Module Details

  • INTERVENTION I: MAKING WAR Optional 1
  • INTERVENTION II – THEORISING INTERVENTION Optional 1
  • INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Compulsory 1
  • POLITICAL LEADERSHIP Optional 1
  • THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Compulsory 1
  • UNDERSTANDING CONFLICT AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN WORLD POLITICS Optional 1
  • CRITICAL STUDIES ON SECURITY AND TERRORISM Optional 2
  • ETHICS, KILLING, AND WAR Optional 2
  • INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY Optional 2
  • INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE Optional 2
  • INTERNATIONAL TRADE Optional 2
  • RESEARCH IN PRACTICE Compulsory 2
  • DISSERTATION Compulsory Year-long

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