Course summary
The MA in International Relations delivers stimulating teaching about the international system. It covers critical issues, crucial actors and alternative methods of analysis and interpretation. You will gain a deep and well rounded appreciation of volatile global dynamics, before specialising in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. Graduates of this course progress to rewarding careers in government and politics, UN organisations, the Foreign Office and humanitarian organisations. Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.
Modules
Modules may include: Conceptual Issues In the Theory and Practice of Social Sciences; Approaches to International Relations; ; Postcolonialism, Orientalism, Analysing Politics and International Relations; Eurocentrism; War, Technology and Culture; War, Identity and Society; Approaches to Political Theory; Human rights, Humanitarian Intervention and Global Justice: Moral Problems International Politics; Politics in Contemporary Britain; War and Space; The State of Africa; Critical Security Studies: Issues and Approaches in Contemporary Security; Rights-based Approaches to Development; Violence, Conflict and Development; The Policy Making Process; Gender, Society and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa; Gender and the Social Sciences; Democracy and Constitutional Design; Cyber Governance; Foundations of International Political Economy.
Entry requirements
The typical entry requirement is your first degree in a relevant discipline, normally a 2:2 with a minimum of 55% overall. Overseas students are expected to possess an IELTS score of 6.5 or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £3100 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3100 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £3100 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £3100 | Year 1 |
| EU | £6750 | Year 1 |
| International | £6750 | 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.
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP