Master International Relations

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Queen Mary, University of London

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• Entry requirements
  A minimum of an upper-second class honours degree in Politics or a related discipline. International students should contact the course organiser about the suitability of their qualifications.
• Academic title
  MA International Relations
• Course description
  MA
  One year full-time, two years part-time
  
  Programme description
  
  The MA in International Relations is concerned with analysing the key theoretical and empirical issues and concepts in international relations. You will discuss the historical significance of globalisation and how it relates to a number of key issues in international relations including state sovereignty and international order, conflict and war, human rights and the political economy of North-South relations. You will also undertake a critical survey of the main theories associated with the study of international politics. It is primarily concerned with the varying theoretical explanations for why things happen in world politics. As well as addressing analytical questions the programme will also address the normative and political dimensions of theory. There is an extensive list of module options designed to allow students to develop their expertise and apply theories and concepts within particular issue areas. The programme provides 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.
  
  Programme outline
  
  The programme is built around the core modules – globalisation and International Relations and Theories of International Relations – which provide points of entry to the optional modules listed below. In addition to each core module, students choose two other modules in the second semester. On satisfactory completion of coursework you will independently research and write a dissertation of 15,000 words on a topic of your choice. Each individual student is assigned a personal supervisor to give advice and assistance for this part of the programme.
  
  Core modules:
  
      * Globalisation and International Relations (30 credits)
      * Theories of International Relations (30 credits)
      * Dissertation (60 credits)
  
  Study options include:
  
      * Globalisation and the International Political Economy of Development
      * International Security: War and Peace in a Global Context
      * Democratisation and State Autonomy in the Middle East.
  
  Assessment
  
  Core modules are assessed by unseen written test and coursework. Optional modules are assessed by written coursework only. On satisfactory completion of your assessed work you will prepare an independent dissertation of 15,000 words on topic of your choice. Each individual student will assigned a personal supervisor to give advice and assistance for this part of the programme.

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