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- After the Cold War, where is the world to look for international order?
- Is there any prospect of international justice?
- Can military intervention be humanitarian, and if so, under what conditions?
- Has globalization rendered nation states less relevant?
- How has neo-liberalism affected world order?
- What is/was the war on terror?
- Is US hegemony in decline and (why) does this matter?
- How will the current global economic crisis affect international order?
- Is China a potential new hegemonic challenger?
If you are interested in at least some of these questions, and want to know more, then this is the course for you. The MA in International Relations will be of particular interest to students looking for a course on contemporary global issues, such as international security, development and the North-South divide, and changing patterns on international order and disorder. The department has particular strengths in international security, conflict and war, human rights, the political economy of North-South relations, international political theory, Middle East politics, and the transition from the Cold War to the post-Cold War world. The course will be of particular interest to those who either have, or want to develop careers in fields related to government, the voluntary sector, teaching, journalism, or indeed any career where advanced knowledge of international relations is an advantage. The course will also be taught in such a way that your communication skills as well as academic ability will be further developed, thus furthering your employment opportunities.
There is an extensive list of course options designed to allow students to develop their expertise and apply theories and concepts within particular issue areas. The programme provides students with a set of analytical skills and knowledge that will allow them to think, talk and write critically about contemporary international issues, as well as a firm foundation for further study.
Programme content
The core module:
Three modules from the following options:
- Globalisation and International Relations
- Globalisation and the International Political Economy of Development
- International Security: War and Peace in a Global Context
- Visions of Capitalism
- Nationalism, Democracy and Cosmopolitanism
- International Public Management
- Policy Analysis for the Developing World
- Typologies and Theories of Migration 2
- Migrants, Diasporas and Law 1
- Issues in Democratisation
- Ideas and Power in Spanish America: 1512 to Now
- Migrants, Diasporas and Law 2
- Democracy in Plural Societies
Please note the availability of option modules is confirmed at the start of the academic year.
Assessment
Assessment is by a mix of written coursework and unseen test, plus a dissertation of around 12,000-15,000 words.
Entry requirements
A minimum of an upper-second class honours degree in Politics or a related discipline. International students should check the the suitability of their qualifications at the country specific information available on the College website or contact the International Office.
Further information
Please refer to the College website for information about admissions, accommodation, entry requirements, English language requirements (see Arts General) and fees.
The application form is available online. You will need to download the non-medical form and send it to The Graduate Admissions Office at the address on the front of the application form. A hard copy of the application form is also provided with the Graduate School Prospectus.
For informal queries about the programme, please email our Postgraduate Administrator.
