International Relations, MA

University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time, Part-time, Distance	1 - 2 year	September, January	find out	find out

About International Relations, MA - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

If you're interested in national and international organisations, conflict and uncertainty, and in how they are shaping contemporary international relations, our MA International Relations will develop your grasp of the central issues.

You'll study issues related to civil society and security, such as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), terrorism and political violence, and explore the power of social movements, political resistance and rebellion.

You'll challenge conventional explanations, develop your own arguments, and participate in key debates about international relations and global politics. You'll develop advanced analytic skills and critical assessment abilities, and learn to write engaging reports, policy briefs and essays.

When you graduate, you'll be in a strong position to generate creative solutions that benefit the global economy and international society. You will be suited for roles in security, development, social policy, governance, advocacy and communications. Previous graduates have gone on to work in parliaments, political parties, third sector and civil society organisations.

Course highlights

Immerse yourself in pressing topics, such as whether global civil society can promote security, development and rights, how terrorism and political violence shape domestic and political affairs, how nuclear and other security threats have evolved, and the role the EU endeavours to play in global politics
Learn from passionate and experienced academics involved in leading international relations research on subjects including development NGOs and language, transnational civil society, and remote warfare
Build up expertise in issues relating to security, risk and global civil society, and understand how to apply this to real world problems as they happen
Hear expert guest lecturers respond to current global events, the security dimensions and international ramifications, such as the conflict in Ukraine
Develop a high level of specialist knowledge in an area of your choice through your dissertation

Careers and opportunities

Once you complete this Master's in International Relations, you'll be an informed global citizen with a sense of responsibility and commitment to ethical practice and issues of global social justice – skills in high demand across a range of professions.

You'll gain a broader understanding of international organisations and the issues facing them, and learn the skills needed to succeed in civil society and policy making environments, such as policy development, strategy and communication.

Graduates of this course have gone on to work in areas such as:

national, European and international state institutions
political parties
political lobbyists
NGOs
think tanks
international development
international human rights
security and risk analysis
foreign affairs analysis
political communication and journalism

Graduates of this course have gone on to work for organisations such as the:

Civil Service (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class honours degree in Politics, International Relations, Peace Studies, Sociology or History, or a 2:1 honours degree in another relevant humanities or social sciences subject, or a first-class honours degree in any subject. Equivalent (directly relevant to course content and extensive) professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.5.

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