Course summary
The International Politics MA programme is for students who want to explore international politics more widely. It is designed to help you follow your specific interests and specialise your knowledge. The course has been designed to give you the chance to pursue your own questions about the way the world works – and to shape arguments where you feel it doesn’t. The knowledge and skills you develop during the course will enable you to explore a number of rewarding career options – from supporting NGOs to working with the civil service or media. Is the USA a benevolent global leader or a neo-imperial power? How does the shift in power from the West to the Rest reshape international politics in the 21st century? Can states act effectively in a world increasingly shaped by international institutions and global economic actors? The International Politics MA will challenge your point of view and help you:
- Explore an expansive and ever-changing subject and gain an advanced specialist education in international politics
- Learn about the broad contours of the field while developing specialisms backed by real-world research
- Probe the ideas that structure the way we think about the world and examine the institutions that determine events
- Focus on how you can use this new understanding to judge global affairs for yourself
- Gain an advanced conceptualization of global political issues in the 21st century
- Understand contemporary theoretical debates and the rapid political change in the contemporary world
- Develop your analytical capacities through a variety of learning techniques
Modules
The structure of this MA gives you the flexibility to design your own degree. The taught modules are completed in Terms 1 and 2, normally over a single academic year for full-time students and over two academic years for part-time students. You are required to take a total of 120 credits in taught modules. There is one core module – 'Theories of International Politics' (15 credits) taught in the first term . The remaining credits will be made up of elective modules that you must choose from the list of electives opened to students in the MA International Politics. Throughout the year you can choose elective modules that suit your interests. You can also opt to pursue your interests by studying across departments with optional modules from the Department of Sociology and The City Law School. The number of elective modules you take will vary depending on the number of 15- and 30-credit modules you choose. All modules run for a minimum of eleven weeks (or one term).
Assessment method
Each taught module is assessed by a 4,000-word essay. There are no examinations. Your final MA marks are derived from a combination of your essay and dissertation grades. You are required to submit a dissertation of 15,000 words in an area linked to the MA degree. Your dissertation topic will be agreed with your personal tutor/supervisor.
Entry requirements
You should have a first or upper second class honours (or equivalent) degree in politics, the social sciences, law, business studies or humanities. However, we will also consider applications from students with a degree in any other subject where applicants have gained significant professional experience in a related field of employment or research. Other Suitable Qualifications: Postgraduate Preparatory Courses for International Students: If you do not qualify for direct entry, our partner INTO City University London offers an academic preparation programme - the Graduate Diploma in Business, Law and Social Science. The course offers a route to City University London through an excellent teaching and learning experience, located in purpose built study facilities. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma at INTO City University London to the standard required provides guaranteed progression to this Masters degree. The normal requirement is a good honours degree in any subject but applicants are also welcome from those with substantial experience in the media, information services or the communication sectors.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £20300 | Year 1 |
| International | £20300 | Year 1 |
| England | £10794 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10794 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10794 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10794 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB