入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： A minimum of an upper-second class honours degree in Politics or a related discipline.
英语要求：Students should also have IELTS 7.
学费 Tuition Fee：2012/2013 £14,000
课程特征 Course Features：
•The MA in International Relations is concerned with analysing the key theoretical and empirical issues in international relations
•You will discuss the historical significance of globalisation and how it relates to a number of key issues in international relations, including state sovereignty and international order, conflict and war, human rights and the political economy of North-South relations
•You will also undertake a critical survey of the main theories and concepts associated with the study of international politics
•The programme will provide you with a set of cutting-edge analytical skills and knowledge that will allow you to think, talk and write critically about contemporary international issues, as well as providing a firm foundation for further study
课程内容 Course Content ：
Core Module:
•Theories of International Relations
Optional modules include:
One module from the following options:
•Globalisation and International Relations
•Globalisation and the International Political Economy of Development
•International Security: War and Peace in a Global Context
Two modules from the following options:
•International Relations of the Middle East: Islam, Imperialism and State Formation
•Nationalism, Democracy and Cosmopolitanism
•Political Economy: Theory and History
•Sovereignty and Intervention in International Politics
•The Americas in Comparative Perspective I: Historical Roots
•The Americas in Comparative Perspective II: Modern Politics and Society
•Ideas and Power in Spanish America: 1512 to Now
•Themes and Cases in US Foreign Relations
•Issues in Democratisation
•Democracy in Plural Societies
•Visions of Capitalism
•International Public Management
•Policy Analysis for the Developing World
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Some modules are assessed on coursework, others by a final exam, and others by both. You will also independently research and write a dissertation of 12,000 words on a topic of your choice. You will be assigned a personal supervisor to give advice and assistance for this part of the programme.