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Entry requirements

Honours degree of 2:2 or above, or relevant professional experience.

Language level must be at least IELTS 6-6.5 or equivalent. However, you’ll be considered if you have a level of fluency to meet the needs of the course.

The course is delivered through digital platforms so internet access is a requirement.

Months of entry

September

Course content

International Relations is an exciting and important area of study. On this distance learning course, you’ll get a grounding in the discipline of International Relations contemporary theory as well as examining issues of global importance.

The MA gives you global context for a career with an international focus or a basis for further research in a related discipline. The course is taught and assessed entirely online, giving you the freedom to study anytime, anywhere.

You’ll address issues associated with the way countries co-exist in the face of rapid change and the increasing importance of policy making. Examine how and why decisions are made at the global level and the complexity of communications spanning governments and non-government organisations.

This course attracts professionals from many countries and in high profile positions including diplomats and experts in NGOs working in the field as well as those wishing to take their research to the next level.