ObjectivesThis course is designed firstly to examine key themes and debates in the development of international relations and the globalisation discourse. It then seeks, secondly, to provide a range of options that will enable you to deepen your understanding of particular aspects of these debates in the context of specific international processes and developments. London Metropolitan University's Governance and International Relations section (City campus) has a well-established reputation for research undertaken by its staff in Politics, International Relations, Development Studies and American Studies. In the most recent UK Higher Education Funding Council Research Assessment Exercise, the section was rated 3A for its research in Politics and International Relations (ie. standard of national excellence, with evidence of international excellence in some areas).
Entry requirementsAn undergraduate degree of at least lower second grade in a relevant discipline. Candidates with other qualifications may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Academic titleMA International Relations and Globalisation
Course descriptionCourse structure
In the first semester you must take:
-Theory and Research Methods in International Relations
-Democratisation and Globalisation in International Relations
You also choose one from the following optional modules:
-The European Union and the Dynamics of European Integration
-Strategic Change in the Global Environment
-One Nation under God: Religion and Politics in the USA
In the second semester you choose three options from a list of five:
-US-European Relations in the Global System
-Economic Globalisation and Domestic Adjustment In Britain, Germany and Italy
-US Foreign Policy Since Vietnam
-Globalisation and the Mass Media
-Religion in International Relations
You are required to produce a dissertation of 10,000 - 15,000 words by the end of the course.
Assessment
Assessment is typically by a mixture of unseen examinations and essays. The mix varies from module to module. An element of collective assessment may be required on the module in Contemporary Political Analysis.
Career opportunities
On completion of the MA, you may wish to continue to do further research. The degree is also of special benefit to anyone wishing to work for a public, private or administrative international organisation. Examples of areas in which graduates have found employment include education, marketing, and local and public services.
Attendance & duration
Full-time: one year, three evenings or equivalent per week
Part-time (day/evening): two years, two evenings or equivalent per week.