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Masters Degree Description

This course aims to help you understand global challenges and learn to drive positive change, preparing you for an impactful career in international relations.

Our International Relations MA course focuses on global challenges such as conflict, sustainability and human rights. It is open to graduates from any field, offering you the opportunity to learn new skills and knowledge to help you negotiate key issues that affect and shape the global community.

Understanding global action: explore the actions of governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental agencies, private enterprises and international bodies in relation to key threats to international cohesion.
Peacebuilding and security: explore key challenges to global security and the processes of restoring peace.
Assessing power: analyse the motivations of key powerbrokers and their impact upon the global community.

Start dates:

  • March 2026
  • May 2026
  • July 2026
  • September 2026
  • November 2026
  • January 2027
  • March 2027
  • May 2027
  • July 2027

Entry Requirements

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

A range of financial support is available for postgraduate study including loans, flexible payment options, discounts and scholarships.

Student Destinations

Successful graduates may seek positions in the following job roles:

public administration within foreign service or other government departments
international civil service (such as the United Nations or the European Union)
international agencies and non-governmental organisations
intercultural mediation
transborder charities
think tanks
research and further study
teaching
multinational corporations
international media.

Module Details

Diplomacy and Human Rights — 30 credits
Sustainability and Resilience — 30 credits
Security, Warfare and Rebellion — 30 credits
Global Affairs in Action — 30 credits
Managing International Affairs — 30 credits
Crime and Justice in the International System — 30 credits

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