Course description
This new programme in International Politics covers the area of International Politics, International Security and Global Governance. The programme will be immediately relevant for students working in the fields of journalism, international organisations, NGOs, Human Rights, international finance and government.
The programme provides an advanced study of international relations, international security, globalization and international political economy. The programme consists of 3 core modules on global politics, global security and conflict and social research methods. Students are free to choose from a wide range of other modules offered by other social science departments that are directly relevant to the study of International Politics.
Each taught module is assessed by an essay or series of essays, an exam or a combination of the two i.e. an essay combined with an exam. Students also produce a dissertation of 15,000 words on an area linked to the taught modules. The Final MA classification is derived from a combination of essay and/or exam and dissertation marks.
Modules: MA International Politics
Students take six taught modules (three core and three elective). Upon successful completion of the six modules, students proceed to a dissertation.
Core Modules
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Theories of International Politics (IPM008)
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Understanding Security in the 21st Century (IMP004)
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International Politics Research Workshop (IMP015)
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International Politics dissertation (IMP111)
Optional Modules
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International Organisations in Global Politics (IPM005)
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NGOs, Human Rights and the UN System (IPM006)
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Politics of Displacement (IPM007)
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Development and International Politics (IPM009)
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Political Islam in Global Politics (IPM010)
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Global Political Economy (IPM011)
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Political Economy of Global Finance (IPM012)
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Global Politics of Health and Disease (IPM014)
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Transnational Social Movements (IPM016)
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Globalisation: Challenges and Transformations (SGM101)
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Human Rights: Concepts and Issues (SGM106)
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Rights, Multiculturalism and Citizenship (SGM109)
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An Introduction to Refugee Studies (SGM116)
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Refugee Rights and Refugee Settlement (SGM117)
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International Human Rights Law (SGM234)
Please note that the above listed modules may be subject to change during the course of your studies.
Duration
Teaching is delivered in the format of lectures, classes and seminars, taking place in the first and second academic periods (September-April).
Full-time students will normally attend for two or three days a week, and complete their dissertation in the third academic period.
Part-time students will normally attend for one or two days each week for two years. They will take three modules in each of their two years, plus a dissertation in the summer of their second year.
Dissertation
The dissertation of 15,000 words is worth 60 of a total of 180 credits for the MA degree. Full time students should present their dissertations by September of the year following entrance.
The weighting of the marks is as follows:
Continuous assessment (coursework) 120 credits
Dissertation 60 credits
