In the post-Cold War globalising world there is a growing need for more sophisticated ways of understanding the dramatic changes taking place in states and societies. This programme is designed to address this need, providing you with advanced training in the analysis of international relations theory and practice.

Overview

Our International Relations MA develops your critical consideration of traditional approaches to the discipline. You gain a deeper understanding of international relations, along with a more critical understanding of the way that international affairs is best studied. The programme provides you with an ideal platform from which to enter employment, or to continue your studies.

Teaching and assessment

Assessment is by coursework plus the dissertation.

Programme aims

This programme aims to:

• provide a programme that will attract, and meet the needs of, those seeking advanced training in the discipline of international relations
• provide you with a research-active learning environment which gives you a good grounding in the study of international relations, including its political, social, and economic aspects
• examine how state, non-state and supra-national actors behave and interact through a dynamic appreciation of different levels of analysis
• ensure that you acquire advanced knowledge of the theories of international relations, the heritage and development of the discipline, its major debates, its inherent nature as an interdisciplinary study, and a critical appreciation of the essentially contested nature of politics in general and international relations in particular

Careers

The School of Politics and International Relations has a dedicated Employability Coordinator who organises employability events within the School as well as providing students with assistance in securing graduate opportunities. Centrally, the Careers and Employability Service can help you plan for your future by providing one-to-one advice at any stage of your postgraduate studies.