Course summary
We aspire to challenge the boundaries of the international relations discipline and make the world a better place. You’ll benefit from our strong international networks. We’ve undertaken consultancy and commissioned work in a range of fields including:
- human rights
- development studies
- security
Modules
Recent thesis titles include: deriving a normal country: Italian capitalism and the political economy of financial derivatives; economic dependency and the political economy of post-neoliberalism in Argentina; the politics of extraterritoriality: a historical sociology of public international law; the Ottomans in Europe: uneven and combined development and Eurocentrism.
Assessment method
Research project
Entry requirements
You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% of overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. Your qualification should be in international relations or a closely-related subject area. In exceptional circumstances, you may be considered for the degree if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Sponsorship information
The department has full 1+3 and +3 recognition from the ESRC, including access to 3 interdisciplinary Quota awards; the department actively helps prospective and registered students in their search for, and applications to, funding bodies; there are financial opportunities for research students to contribute towards undergraduate teaching.
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH