International Relations

Our International Relations MA Is an opportunity to explore in depth the topics of globalisation, ethics and human rights, the international political economy, war, political violence and security through the contending perspectives of politics and international relations, philosophy and social theory. You will be taught by world leading experts, who will help you to develop the skills to undertake an extended research project on a topic of your choice.

Key benefits:

• Unique opportunity to study in a multidisciplinary department devoted to the study of all aspects of war and conflict and the broad remit of international relations.
• Develop skills of in-depth and critical analysis of international politics, and become familiar with the latest, cutting-edge research in the discipline.
• Be part of a vibrant research community, world-renowned staff and an international student body who are drawn from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds.
• You will be taught by some of the very best academics in the field. Our Department staff publish world-leading research and are committed to offering outstanding research-led teaching and training.
• A focus on conceptual, methodological and analytical issues.
• A chance to network and connect with visiting academics, government ministers, diplomats and other experts who give regular public lectures and seminars.
• We have an extensive and continually growing network of links with other departments, think-tanks, organisations, policymaking bodies and institutions both in the UK and abroad.
• Our unrivalled location in the heart of London beside the River Thames brings outstanding advantages.

Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (i.e. overall average of at least 67% across all years of study) in history, international relations, political science, economics or other appropriate subject.

MA

Courses are divided into modules, and students on this course take modules totalling 180 credits. King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Required Modules:

You are required to take the following modules:

• Theories, Concepts & Methods in International Relations (40 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional Modules:

In addition, you are required to take 80 credits from a wide range of optional modules that may typically include:

• The War on Terror: Anglo-American Foreign & Security Policy since 9/11 (20 credits)
• War & Insurgency in the Middle East since 1945 (40 credits)
• Transdisciplinary approaches to (In)Security (40 credits)
• Complex Political Emergencies, Health & Security (40 credits)
• Risk & Uncertainty in Global Politics (20 credits)
• Or any of the other 50 options offered by the Department of War Studies

If you are studying part-time, in your first year you will take 40 credits of required taught modules and 40 credits of optional modules. In your second year you will take your dissertation (60 credits) and a further 40 credits of optional modules.

Fees:

• Full time overseas fees:

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