Course summary
The world is undergoing significant strategic and geopolitical redefinition. Several major powers have been developing doctrines aligned with their wider strategic objectives in the 21st century. You’ll investigate the relationships of the major states within the international system. You’ll focus on:
- the historical evolution and current revival of the concept of geopolitics. This includes energy security the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the war on terrorism, and democracy promotion
- grand strategies. This includes the foreign policy of the US, the re-emergence of Russia and the rise of China
- key regional dynamics. This includes the Middle East, European security, international security in South and East Asia, and geopolitical rivalries in Africa.
Modules
Core modules Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most. Autumn teaching
- Geopolitics and International Affairs
- New Security Challenges
- Research Methods and Professional Skills (IR)
- Dissertation (Geopolitics and International Affairs)
- Global Ethics and International Relations
- Managing Economic Instability
- Media and Political Violence in the 21st century: from managing perception to stopping revolution
- Political Economy of Global Finance
- Rethinking Imperialism
- Russia, Eurasia and the Crisis of the Liberal West
- The International Politics of Health
- The Middle East in Global Order
- War and Security in North/South Perspective
- War and the Politics of (Counter) Insurgency
- Dissertation with Placement (Global Studies)
- find an employer
- draft an application
- prepare for interviews.
Entry requirements
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should preferably be in a social sciences or humanities subject; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH