MAInternational Relations
Study location | United Kingdom, Sheffield |
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Type | Master courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 1 year |
Study language | English |
Awards | MA |
Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A 2:1 honours degree The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, 6.5 in Writing, 5.5 in Listening and 5.5 in Speaking |
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Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV |
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Overview
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Programme structure
Core modules
Theory and Practice of International Relations
Dissertation in International Relations
Plus one of the following modules:
The Politics of International Law
Contemporary Global Security
Global Governance
Global Justice
Research Methods in Politics
Philosophy and Methodology of Political Research
Optional modules
Choose three from a range including:
The Political Economy of Globalisation
The Politics of International Law
Contemporary Ethnic Conflict
Europeanisation
The Politics of Global Migration
Contemporary Global Security
Teaching
All taught modules (except the dissertation) are taught in seminars.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed continuously through essays.
To complete the MA you must earn a total of 180 credits. All core and optional modules count for 30 credits each. Your dissertation, produced over the summer after the taught element, counts for 60 credits.
For the module assessments and the dissertation, you’ll need a mark of 50 per cent or above. If you don’t complete the dissertation, achieving 120 credits in taught modules will get you a Graduate Diploma.
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