Course summary
Build a unique knowledge base in global governance and develop relevant professional competencies to support your employability. Our Diplomacy and Foreign Policy MA is designed to improve your analytical abilities and your capacity to critically evaluate foreign policy, diplomacy and decision-making. You will benefit in various ways from this course. Your analytical capacity and ability to critically evaluate connections between complex issues in foreign policy and diplomacy will be significantly enhanced. We will help you to develop confidence in analysing how states meet their foreign policy goals, how foreign policy and diplomacy impacts global conflict, and how diplomatic and foreign policy forums have evolved. Confidence in your critical abilities and in-depth knowledge of the subject matter will allow you to make an immediate impact in the workplace after you graduate. This course is ideal if you are aiming for employment in the diplomatic service, journalism or international organisations, such as the United Nations. You might also be targeting non-governmental organisations (NGOs). You might be interested in a career in research or consulting, for example, advising on such issues as stabilisation, political risk, or public diplomacy. You may already have work experience in such organisations and seeking to develop your skills and knowledge.
Modules
The structure of this MA includes both compulsory and optional modules to combine optimal training in the fields of diplomacy and foreign policy and significant student choice. You may then choose from a wide range of modules offered by the Department of Sociology and The City Law School. Students complete a total of 180 credits: Core (45 credits), Optional modules (75 credits), and a dissertation (60 credits). There are three core modules: • Strategy, Diplomacy, and Decision Making (15 credits) • Foreign Policy Analysis (15 credits) • Dissertation (60 credits) Elective modules Typical modules offered by the Department of International Politics: • Theories of International Politics (15 credits) • Understanding Security in the 21st Century (15 credits) • Cultural Logics of Contemporary Capitalism (15 credits) • Global Capitalism: Past, Present and Future (15 credits) • Political Economy of Global Finance (15 credits) • The Politics of Forced Migration (15 credits) • Global Governance (15 credits) • Global Financial Governance (15 credits) • Global Political Economy: Contemporary Approaches (15 credits) • Global Ethics: Principles, Power and Politics (15 credits) • Human Rights and the Transformation of World Politics (15 credits) • Russian Foreign Policy from Stalin to Putin (15 credits) • History of East Asia (15 credits) • Revolutions in Modern History (15 credits) • Visions of World Order: Ideas and Concepts in the History of International Thought (15 credits). Typical modules offered by the Department of Sociology and Criminology: • Criminal Minds (15 credits) Typical modules offered by the Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries: • Developments in Communication Policy (15 credits) • Transnational Media and Communication (15 credits) Typical modules offered by The City Law School: • Arbitration (30 credits) • Civil Dispute Resolution Options – Strategy, Risks and Costs (30 credits) • Energy, Environment and Security (30 credits) • Law and war (30 credits) • Mediation and Negotiation (30 credits)
Assessment method
In this master's in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy course, you will learn from research-active staff who are deeply passionate about their work. Their research often prompts media appearances and can lead to policy change. In Diplomacy and Foreign Policy modules you will be assessed on written coursework, with the exception of Strategy, Diplomacy and Decision-making. Due to the more practical nature of this module, assessment also includes performance in class exercises. We do not assess by examinations. Coursework for modules is typically a 4,000-word essay for 30 credit modules and a 3,000-word essay for 15 credit modules. You have to complete a dissertation worth 60 credits or one-third of your overall mark.
Entry requirements
A lower second-class (2.2) honours (or equivalent) degree in politics, the social sciences, humanities or law. However, we also welcome applications from those with substantial experience in human rights organisations, NGOs, social services, journalism and other related sectors. If English is not your first language you will need the following qualification: - IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 for each sub-test) OR - A first degree from a UK university or an overseas institution recognised by City as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA. All applicants that require a Student visa must meet the minimum Home Office English Language ability requirements before City can issue the Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS) that is needed to apply for a Student visa.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £10660 | Year 1 |
| International | £10660 | Year 1 |
| England | £5670 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5670 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5670 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5670 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding?meta_school_sand=school+of+policy+and+global+affairs&meta_level_sand=postgraduate+taught+degrees+-+master%27s+degrees
Provider information
City (City St George's, University of London)
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB