Taught course

International Relations

Institution
ARU (Anglia Ruskin University) · Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Qualifications
MA

Entry requirements

A good honours degree (or equivalent), normally in a related subject. Applicants with professional experience are also encouraged to apply.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Discover how international relations theory affects real-world events, and develop crucial skills like decision making and debating. With prestigious guest lecturers and visits to think tanks such as Chatham House, you’ll gain all the experience you need for a role in global politics.

  • Join a course that scored 100% for overall satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2019
  • Attend prestigious guest lecturers and visits to think tanks such as Chatham House
  • Focus on your own areas of interest with optional modules including global risk society, war reporting, and terrorism
  • Develop your decision making, planning and debating with interactive sessions, specific scenarios and briefs

This course will give you an understanding of how international relations theory is applied to real-world policy and strategy, and the practical problems involved in this.

You’ll examine the theory and definition of the ‘state’ and relations between different states, and the roles of other institutions and organisations, like multinational companies and transnational crime organisations. All your studies will contain a strong vocational element, with a focus on how theory affects, and is affected, by real events on the ground.

As well as this foundation in general international relations theory and practice, you’ll also have the chance to focus on your own areas of interest. Our optional modules will let you choose from subjects like the global risk society, policing and security, corruption and cross-border crime, war reporting, and terrorism.

To develop your decision-making, planning and debating skills, you’ll take part in interactive sessions, respond to specific scenarios and briefs, and undertake critical analysis. You’ll also receive advanced instruction in research methods, a vital skill both for your studies and your future career.

With a supporting team of lecturers who have academic and professional backgrounds in international relations, you can be sure you’re receiving the latest theory and careers advice.

Course Leader: Dr Solava Ibrahim

Information for international students

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Fees and funding

UK students
£9,500 (full-time per year)
International students
£14,300 (full-time per year)

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    full time
    12-16 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    24-32 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
ARU Applicant Enquiries Team
Email
answers@aru.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)1245 686868