Study Details: MA 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time
There has never been a more exciting and important time to study world politics.
The refugee crisis, epidemics like Ebola and Zika, terrorism, international conflict and nuclear tensions are just some of the issues that highlight how the complexity of international politics affects the lives of billions.
This course will enable you to understand contemporary international events, their causes and repercussions in great depth, through theoretical debates – and how those debates resonate in distinct issue areas and contexts.
2:2 or equivalent. We are willing to consider applicants with lower qualifications, particularly if you have high marks in relevant modules and/or appropriate professional experience. Additional information may be requested.
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Our students go on to careers in international organisations, the media, law, the civil service, politics, journalism and business.
This MA course is an excellent pathway to careers in a wide range of private and public sector organisations, and for further academic study in international relations and political science.
Core modules
Themes and Theories in International Relations
New Security Challenges
Option modules
You will study four option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Challenges to Policy-making in Democratising Countries
Causes and Conduct of Conflict
Conflict & Development
Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy
Africa and International Politics
Gendering Politics: An Intersectional Approach
Global Governance
Introduction to Qualitative Methods & Data Analysis
Introduction to Quantitative Methods & Data Analysis
Justice, Legitimacy and Democracy
Critical Theories of International Political Economy
Ethics & World Politics
Politics of Migration
The Making of the Contemporary World: History, Politics & Ideas since 1945
Theories & Policies of Development Governance
Governing for the Environment
Global Development Politics
The Politics of Peacebuilding
Transitional Justice and Human Rights
Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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