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Study Details: Sandwich Placement, 2 Years
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.
A good second-class honours degree, or equivalent, with the merit of each application being assessed on an individual basis. Please contact Dr Benjamin Nutt for more details.
Short personal statement (no more than 1000 words), explaining why you are interested in international relations as well as some background information on yourself.
A work or academic reference.
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The University of Hertfordshire offer a range of tuition fee discounts and non-repayable scholarships to support our postgraduate students, visit website to find out more.
Individuals with a postgraduate degree in International Relations are well-equipped for employment and often pursue careers in:
Policy: graduates may wish to seek employment in policy analysis and creation within the government, think tanks or NGOs.
Vocation: graduates often want to use the skills developed on the course in a more vocational setting, including journalism, human resources or marketing within both the media and private sector industries.
Research: graduates may want to pursue a career researching in either the public sector, academia or government agencies, or private sector businesses, including polling, market research or research and development.
Core modules:
Puzzles and Paradigms in International Relations
Globalising Economies: Emerging Markets and the Politics of Development
Work Placement Assessment - IR
Work Placement - IR
International Relations Dissertation
Governing the International, the Global, and the Planetary
Designing Research in Global Politics
The Politics of Conflict and Peace
Optional modules:
The Geopolitics and Diplomacy of Sport
Justice and Morality in International Relations
Geopolitics: Development and Diplomacy
Energy and Environmental Politics
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