International Relations of the Americas MSc

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

This MSc provides a detailed and systematic understanding of the international relations of the Americas, with regard both to inter-American relations and relations with the world beyond. The programme's graduates have established careers in research, journalism, teaching and policy formulation and implementation in both government agencies and NGOs.

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Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates of this programme are well placed to use their skills and knowledge to find employment in government, business, journalism, finance and international NGOs, teaching, or for further research in this field.

Normally an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. A basic reading competence in Spanish, French or Portuguese is useful but not essential.

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Subjects

  • Latin
  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • Policymakers
  • Hemispherical
  • American Economics
  • Democratization
  • Foreign Policy
  • Human Rights
  • Social Problems

Course programme

This programme, which is unique in the UK, introduces students to skills essential for the analytical study of the international relations of the Americas and assessment of the hemispherical and global issues currently facing foreign policymakers in the nation states of the Americas.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of three core modules (45 credits), three optional modules (45 credits) and a dissertation (90 credits). Please note: all optional modules are subject to availability.

Core modules
  • The International Politics of Latin America
  • Post-Cold War US Foreign Policy
  • Either Researching the Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean or Researching the Americas: The United States
Optional modules

Students choose three optional modules from a selection that includes the following:

  • American Political Development: Politics and Institutions, 1900 - Present
  • Confronting the Colossus: US Anti-Imperialism, 1945-present
  • Challenges to Development in Brazil
  • Challenging the Straight State: Regulation Repression, and Resistance in US Sexual Politics
  • Democratization in Latin America
  • Gender, Politics, and Public Policy in Latin America
  • From Skid Row to Obamacare: The Politics of Social Welfare in the United States Since 1900
  • Latin American Economics
  • Politics of US Foreign Policy
  • Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America: Challenges to Democratization
  • The Latin American City: Social Problems and Social Change in Urban Space
  • The Making of Modern Latin America: History, Politics and Society
  • US Presidents and the Presidency

Students may choose elective modules up to a maximum of 30 credits from other UCL departments or University of London colleges, subject to the Programme Director's approval.

Dissertation/report

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 15,000 words.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of seminars, lectures, presentations, independent reading and research. Assessment is through written assignments including essays and primary source analysis, and a dissertation.

Fieldwork

Many of our Master's students undertake fieldwork in order to carry out research for their dissertation projects.

There may be travel costs associated with fieldwork. The institute has limited funds available to students to help towards the costs of fieldwork. These funds are awarded on a competitive basis on the criteria of academic performance to date, the quality of the research proposal and the importance of fieldwork for completing the research.

Additional information

Fee - £21,160 (FT) £10,740 (PT)

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