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Master of Arts in International Relations
University of Birmingham, UK
GBP 27200
Annual Tuition Fee
Free
Application Fee
12 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
55%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The MA in International Relations will provide you with a thorough grounding in core issues and dilemmas in world politics the key theoretical debates that have shaped this field of study.
The course explores issues and problems crucial to international politics, which are of international, regional and national importance. It promotes the study of those problems through theoretical, ethical and practical inquiry, drawing on the expertise of a large and diverse team of research-active international relations specialists. It is designed for students who are either familiar with the study of international politics at undergraduate level or who are enthusiastic to focus on this area of study at the postgraduate level.
As a postgraduate student in POLSIS you will also have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of events. You will be welcomed as a member of the international relations and security research group. This group includes members of academic staff and postgraduate research students who meet regularly to discuss their own research, recent publications and to organise research events including inviting visiting speakers.
Key issues and questions examined include:
- What is the nature of international or world order?
- Which actors have power and how is power exercised?
- Why are there wars?
- What is ‘security’ and how can security be achieved at national, regional and international levels?
- When and how is international cooperation possible?
- Is there a relationship between democracy and peace?
- Are human rights universal?
- Is it possible to realize global justice?
- What are the legal and political condition for humanitarian intervention and can intervention be justified on ethical grounds?
Why study this course?
- Choose from an extensive range of optional modules
- Study in a supportive environment with research-active specialists in international relations
- Be a part of the International Relations and Security research group
- Participate in a range of intellectual and social events alongside your programme
Additional Information
Program Level Master's Degree
College/University Processing Time 21 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV)
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required : To be accepted for this program, student must have a Bachelor's degree.
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