Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
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.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, 6.5 in Writing, 5.5 in Listening and 5.5 in Speaking TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

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

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..ternational-relations-ma

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

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.