International Relations

Humanities, Social Sciences and Law - QMUL

Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

To provide 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. Suitable for: If you are interested in at least some of these questions, and want to know more, then this is the course for you.

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Location

Start date

London
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Queen Mary, University Of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS

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On request

About this course

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.

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Course programme

MA in International Relations

Mode: full-time

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.

Programme content

The core module:

  • Theories of International Relations

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.

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