International Relations and Politics
Entry requirements
A minimum of a second-class honours degree in Politics, International Relations, Peace Studies, Sociology, History, or another relevant 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 6.0.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
- Fit each module into a week's intensive study, with a few weeks' rest between to focus on your life and career commitments
- Explore the contours of contemporary insecurity, examine the key drivers of political and public policy decision making across the globe, and apply key analytical concepts to local and international political developments
- Devise, research and deliver a major academic project
- Challenge conventional explanations and participate in key debates about international conflict, global politics and public policy.
- Develop advanced analytic skills, and how to communicate your analysis in engaging reports, policy briefs and essays.
- Study with internationally-recognised academics, including members of the Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR) and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for the Study of a Transnational Europe
Career planning
During your course you'll have expert career support from our Careers and Employability Centre, your tutors and our Business and Law Career-Ready Programme. This support will continue for 5 years after you graduate.
Career support
You'll benefit from:
- Networking events
- Regular emails from the Career Ready Programme sharing job opportunities, application tips and events
- Applied projects with companies such as IBM, Boeing and Hampshire County Council
- Workshops to enhance your employability skills
- Recruitment events including the Student and Graduate Opportunities Fair
- 1-to-1 appointments
- CV and cover letter advice
- Interview preparation and practice
- Support starting your own business
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
1 year full-time block delivery, 2 years part-time block delivery
Course contact details
- Name
- University Admissions Centre
- admissions@port.ac.uk
- Phone
- 02392845566