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MA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

  • Year of entry
    2021
  • Course duration
     12 months
  • Year of entry
    2021
  • Course duration
     12 months
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Start date: September 2021

​​With MA International Relations, gain a thorough introduction to the principal ideas employed in the study of world politic​s.

You will develop an understanding of contemporary global challenges and learn to analyse them critically, while also having the freedom to tailor the course to suit your particular research interests.

This programme is suitable for graduates from any discipline, and you will work with an expert supervisor on your specialist research dissertation.

For more information, please visit the Department of Politics and International Relations website.

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £8,100 per year

New international students: £17,100 per year

Tuition fee information

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £4,050 year one

New international students: £8,550 year one

Please note

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated, and relate to courses starting in September 2021. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

International students applying to study this degree may also be eligible to apply for a Chevening Scholarship.

We provide lots of opportunities for you to develop transferable skills for your future career. Our graduates move on to a wide range of roles, including UK ambassadors, military officers, members of the SAS or intelligence analysts, bankers, political analysts, university lecturers, staff college lecturers, journalists, officials in international organisations or police officers.

Others have gone into industry, teaching, local government administration, charitable foundations or Parliament.

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