Course summary
This course will equip you with a grounding in the analysis of international politics, in terms of the issues, actors and processes that shape the world today and also the theoretical frameworks and methodological techniques by which we make sense of them. What role do powerful states, international organisations and social movements play in international and regional politics? How should we respond to global crises and conflicts? How does power operate in, across and between states? In what ways do international political and economic processes shape the everyday lives of people across the globe? And how can we explain and evaluate such processes? This MSc in International Relations will help you answer these questions. It will equip you with a systematic grounding in the analysis of international politics, in terms both of the issues, actors and processes that shape the world today and the theoretical frameworks and methodological techniques by which we make sense of them. The course is distinctive in combining American and British, positivist and critical, approaches to this field of study, as well as in its range of specialist classes on topics as diverse as international law, the EU, security and gender."
Modules
Compulsory classes: Principles of Research Design, Contemporary International Relations. And at least two classes from the list below. The range of classes is subject to change but will normally include: International Institutions & Regimes, Contemporary International Relations, Contemporary Security Challenges & Responses, Feminism & International Relations, International Political Economy, Politics of Non-Democratic Regimes. Optional classes: Remaining credits can be chosen from the list below. The range of classes is subject to change but will normally include: European Governance, Comparative Political Economy, Law of the World Trade Organisation, International Environmental Law, Comparative Political Institutions, Diplomacy: Evolution, Theory and Practice, Embassies in Crisis, Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods 1, Quantitative Methods 2, Advanced Topics in Civil Conflict, Human Rights, Politics of Non-democratic Regimes.
Assessment method
Methods of assessment include written assignments, blogs, podcasts, practical team projects, presentations, individual projects, and exams. Most modules involve more than one method of assessment to help you realise your potential. These account for two thirds of the total assessment. Your dissertation, produced over the summer, accounts for the remaining third.
Entry requirements
First or upper second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Sponsorship information
There are several scholarship opportunities available for students applying for this course. Please see website for further details.
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ