入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： You should normally have a good honours degree (2.1 or above) or an equivalent professional qualification. It is expected that students for this programme will have a degree in a relevant subject although in exceptional circumstances students with qualifications in non-related subjects can be considered.
英语要求：
•IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
•TOEFL Paper test: 580 (TWE 4.5)
•TOEFL Internet test: 92 (R20, L20, S20, W20)
学费 Tuition Fee：2012-13 £12,650
课程特征 Course Features：
Courses are designed and taught by world renowned experts in politics, international relations, public policy and contemporary history.
The department has a distinctive concentration of expertise in the history of modern political thought.
We have close links with government, industry, and international organisations, with guest lectures from key political, intelligence, and business figures, as well as placement opportunities in some courses. Academic staff are dedicated to furthering knowledge in their particular fields.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Typical Modules
（Core）
Evolution of International Relations
Dissertation
（Elective）
Typical Modules
Security
Arab-Israeli Conflict
The Rise of the National Security State
The Second World War
Intelligence Concepts: Theory and Policy
War in History 1789-present
Area Studies
China in the World
European Public and Social Policy
Soviet Foreign Policy
The United States in World Affairs, 1945-2001
East-West Encounters Across Time
Theory and Issues
International Human Rights
Influencing Public Policy
Politics of Climate Change
Empire, Imperialism and Hegemony
Globalisation
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Successful completion of the course requires students to pass six 20-credit modules and a 60-credit dissertation on an appropriate topic. A Master’s degree is awarded if you reach the necessary standard on the taught part of the course and submit a dissertation of the required standard. The pass grade for all modules and the dissertation is C.