International Politics

City University London

Postgraduate

In Islington

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Islington

Overview At the heart of contemporary international politics are new challenges to enduring problems. Increasing concerns such as poverty, terrorism, conflict, human rights, economic development, displacement, and the global environment, make the study of international politics a unique and exciting challenge.City's International Politics MA course provides you with an opportunity to examine and critically evaluate issues of the contemporary world. It focuses on the study of global policy-making using theoretical and practical approaches, with core and elective modules covering the following areas/fields:

- Development and inequality

- Security

- Foreign policy

- Diplomacy

- Religion

- The environment

- Economic and financial crises

- Migration and cultural identity

- Human rights.



These modules on the International Politics MA course also allow you to analyse a range of factors involved in global policy-making, from governments to international institutions, civil society, social movements and private factors.



An International Politics Masters for the leaders of tomorrow

The skills, knowledge and expertise you will develop during your time studying the International Politics MA can open up a wide variety of career opportunities for you.



Whether you are looking to go work at an NGO supporting the third world or work closer to home as part of the civil service or media, you will develop enviable skills on the International Politics programme allowing you to work in a number of industries.Frequently asked questions School of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of International Politics Course Fees: Full-time EU: £9,500 Part-time EU: £5,250 per year Full-time Non EU: £15,000 Part-time...

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Islington (London)
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Northampton Square, EC1V 0HB

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Subjects

  • Human Rights
  • Conflict
  • Diplomacy
  • Politics
  • Security
  • IT
  • International Politics
  • International
  • Global
  • Financial
  • Part Time
  • Full Time
  • Financial Training
  • IT Security
  • Media
  • IT Development
  • Foreign Policy
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Course Content

The modules listed below provide you with the opportunity to examine and critically evaluate issues of the contemporary world.

Course Structure

During the International Politics MA course, you take six taught modules and also complete an MA dissertation. The modules cover all areas of international policy, relations and diplomacy. As you elect which modules you want to study you can shape the programme towards your future job and career aspirations.

Core modules
  • Theories of international politics
  • MA dissertation (including preparatory workshops)
Elective modules

Choose five from:

International Politics modules
  • Understanding security in the 21st century
  • International organisations in global politics
  • Development and international politics
  • Religion in Global Politics
  • Global capitalism: Past, present and future
  • Foreign policy analysis
  • Economic diplomacy
  • International financial institutions
  • Political economy of global finance
  • The politics of forced displacement and resettlement
  • Global civil society
  • Global governance
  • International politics of the Middle East
  • Global transformations (not running in 2013/14)
  • US foreign policy
  • Global political economy: contemporary approaches
  • Strategy, diplomacy and decision making
  • Rights, multiculturalism and citizenship
  • Forced migration
  • Migration and social inclusion
  • Global politics of human rights
  • International human rights law
  • Human rights and the transformation of world politics
  • Global ethics: principles, power and politics
  • The new politics of business: From a physical to an intangible economy
Sociology modules
  • Human wrongs
  • Penology
  • Crime news
  • International communications and conflict
  • Transnational media and communication
Journalism modules
  • Key issues in financial journalism
Food Policy modules
  • Political economy of food


Please note: For modules offered by other Departments (Sociology, Journalism, Food Policy), spaces are limited.

The above-listed modules may be subject to change before or during the course of your studies. The modules on offer may vary from year-to-year on the International Politics MA course depending on staff availability and student demand.

Read the full 2015 programme specification.

Additional information

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

On the International Politics Masters degree, you will be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars, student presentations and practical workshops. Teaching is supported by a personal tutorial and supervision system and a general lecture series with outside speakers (both professional and academic). You will complete six taught modules, made up of a mixture of compulsory core and elective options. You will also take part in a dissertation workshop and produce your dissertation over the summer...

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