A masters is awarded to students who have completed postgraduate level study in a specific field of study or area of professional practice while demonstrating a high level of mastery during the process.

The field of study that combines political science with the intricacies of subjects such as globalization, terrorism, ecological sustainability and global finance is known as international relations. Entities such as nations, states and governments are the main focus.

Distance education or distance learning is a way of delivering education and instruction, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present on campus.

MA in International Relations

Unicaf - Liverpool John Moores University

Unicaf – Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool, United KingdomThe programme is innovative and challenging because it provides a multidisciplinary approach to examining international relations. The programme will critically engage with theoretical approaches to International Relations in order to better understand the world. To further aid understanding of the world, the programme will critically examine in-depth issues of enduring international significance, including conflict, the role of multilateral institutions, US foreign policy, state-building in the colonial and post-colonial world, and the role of humanitarian actions by state and non-state actors. MAFull-timePart-time3 yearsEnglishOnline Compare this program Save this program Read More

MSc in International Relations

Unicaf - University of East London

Unicaf – University of East LondonLondon, United KingdomAiming to develop the ability to analyse issues and debates, as well as an understanding of the contexts and analytical frameworks within which International Relations operates, this programme imparts knowledge and practical skills for career and life. This cutting-edge course was the first of its kind to have a special focus on global environmental politics. MScFull-timePart-time3 semestersEnglishOnline Compare this program Save this program Read More

Online MA in International Relations

Queen Mary Online

Queen Mary OnlineLondon, United KingdomThis masters programme focuses on the traditional geographic areas of international relations as well as emerging areas of interest in the developing world. It discusses the historical significance of globalisation and how it relates to a number of key issues in international relations today. The programme offers challenging and thought-provoking modules to help you formulate your answers and a lively, intelligent group of students and academics with which to debate and exchange ideas. MAPart-time2 yearsEnglish

Official Master in International Relations and Communication

IMF Smart Education

IMF Smart EducationMadrid, SpainIMF Institute of Business Sciences, part of IMF , and a center attached to the Camilo Josรฉ Cela University launch the University Master’s Degree in International Relations and Communication. The program is oriented to facilitate the theoretical categories and the methodological tools that allow students to open their minds to an international context in permanent change and to carry out their activity in an increasingly fast and globalized world. This Master is aimed at university graduates from the branch of Social and Legal Sciences, with a profile related to international activities or in social communication media. MasterPart-timeSpanishSep 2022Online Compare this program Save this program Read More

MA in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding

Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes UniversityHeadington, United Kingdom

Our Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding MA is aimed at practitioners already working in these fields, but also those working in related areas.Featured MAPart-time30 monthsEnglishJan 202226 Nov 2021Online Compare this program Save this program Read More

MA/PGDip/PGCert in International Affairs

King's College London Online

King’s College London OnlineLondon, United KingdomOur International Affairs MA/PG Dip/PG Cert, with specialisms in Cyber Security and Espionage & Surveillance Studies, engages with the worldโ€™s international security issues with the goal of educating the next generation of leaders in the industry. MAPart-time2 – 6 yearsEnglish

Ma International Relations

MA/PGDip International Relations

Start dateSeptemberDurationMA 1 year full-time; 2 years part-timeCourse TypePostgraduate, TaughtFees

Masters:
ยฃ9,500 FT (UK)
ยฃ4,750 PT (UK)
ยฃ20,160 FT (International)
Postgraduate diploma:
ยฃ6,333 FT (UK)
ยฃ3,167 PT (UK)
ยฃ13,440 FT (International)

The MA in International Relations will provide you with a thorough grounding in core issues and dilemmas in world politics the key theoretical debates that have shaped this field of study.

The course explores issues and problems crucial to international politics, which are of international, regional and national importance. It promotes the study of those problems through theoretical, ethical and practical inquiry, drawing on the expertise of a large and diverse team of research-active international relations specialists. It is designed for students who are either familiar with the study of international politics at undergraduate level or who are enthusiastic to focus on this area of study at the postgraduate level.

As a postgraduate student in POLSIS you will also have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of events. You will be welcomed as a member of the international relations and security research group. This group includes members of academic staff and postgraduate research students who meet regularly to discuss their own research, recent publications and to organise research events including inviting visiting speakers.  

The course covers both long establish fields of study such as war, security, foreign policy and diplomacy and new research agendas such as rising powers, global justice, and gender issues.  The core aims are to provide an introduction to International Relations Theory for those students new the subject and to ground theoretical studies in a range of concrete puzzles, problems and dilemmas. Gradually, week by week, we will build to the level of deep knowledge and understanding of this diverse field. A further aim is to prepare you to conduct independent research and analyses of international politics. 

Key issues and questions examined include:

  • What is the nature of international or world order?
  • Which actors have power and how is power exercised?
  • Why are there wars?
  • What is โ€˜securityโ€™ and how can security be achieved at national, regional and international levels?
  • When and how is international cooperation possible?
  • Is there a relationship between democracy and peace?
  • Are human rights universal?
  • Is it possible to realize global justice?
  • What are the legal and political condition for humanitarian intervention and can intervention be justified on ethical grounds?

Who is the programme for?

The degree will be of interest and benefit to those interested in pursuing careers in national and international governmental agencies, in NGOs, journalism, the public sector and education as well as those interested in undertaking doctoral work in international relations. In all cases, students are encouraged to work closely with staff in a supportive and intellectually-committed environment. 

Why study this course?

  • Choose from an extensive range of optional modules
  • Study in a supportive environment with research-active specialists in international relations
  • Be a part of the International Relations and Security research group
  • Participate in a range of intellectual and social events alongside your programme

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