International Relations, MA

Develop a Deep Understanding of Volatile Global Dynamics

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Course Overview

The MA in International Relations delivers stimulating teaching about the international system. It covers critical issues, crucial actors and alternative methods of analysis and interpretation.

You will gain a deep and well rounded appreciation of volatile global dynamics, before specialising in the Asia-Pacific region of the world.

Graduates of this course progress to rewarding careers in government and politics, UN organisations, the Foreign Office and humanitarian organisations.

Why International Relations at Swansea?

Swansea University has a widely respected name for the teaching of international relations.

Based on our energising Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay, we have the expertise and full range of modern facilities to ensure your learning is right up to the minute.

Our Graduate Centre is designed to promote international standard individual and collaborative research activity.

It offers a supportive environment for postgraduate research and taught masters study, as well as training to enhance academic and professional development.

Your International Relations Experience

You will study four compulsory 20-credit international relations modules, and a further two optional modules before taking a 60-credit dissertation project of your choosing in the second part of the course.

The compulsory modules are: approaches to international relations, international security in the Asia Pacific, conceptual issues of social sciences, and postcolonialism, orientalism and Eurocentrism. Key historical and policy concepts are also covered.

A compelling selection of optional modules span from war and space to politics in contemporary Britain, and from cyber governance to democracy and constitutional design.

International Relations Employment Opportunities

You will develop a deep level of knowledge around international relations, as well as excellent oral and professional writing skills.

Graduates of the MA in International Relations go on to have careers in UN organisations, government and politics, humanitarian organisations, business, media and PR.

Modules

You will study four compulsory 20-credit international relations modules, and a further two optional modules before taking a 60-credit dissertation project of your choosing in the second part of the course.

Modules include conceptual issues of social sciences, approaches to international relations and international security in the Asia Pacific.