MA International Relations

Explore some of the most pressing challenges facing nations today. Youll join an academic community with a desire for progressive social change on this master's course.Explore a wide variety of current issues around the world such as trade negotiations and social inequality. Youll develop an understanding of these challenges at a local and global level.

As part of this course, youll:

Discover how the study of international relations has evolved and developed over time
Consider traditional theories of international relations and how they compare with contemporary thinking and current events
Study global institutions such as the World Bank, the United Nations and the EU, and the role they play on the political stage
Gain insight into how global institutions deal with the shifting political and social issues that influence decision making at a regional, national and worldwide level

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Sociology, Politics, Economics, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Human Geography, History, Business Studies, Criminology, Journalism, Media Studies, Anthropology, Education Studies, Peace Studies, European Studies, International Political Economy, Social Work, Law, Social Sciences, Social Policy, Development Studies, Events Management, Marketing, Security Studies or International Relations, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification
TOEFL iBT- Total of 79 to 89 Minimum for Reading (18), Listening (17), Speaking (20) and Writing (17)