MA in International Politics

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University of Hull

Comments about MA in International Politics - At the institution - Hull - East Yorkshire

• Objectives
  The general aim of this programme is to provide students with a sophisticated understanding of international relations theory, and to give them the tools they need to use this knowledge in the speciality of their choice.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements The degree may be taken full-time (one year) or parttime (two years). To apply, students require a bachelors' degree and two letters of recommendation.The medium of instruction is English, and those who do not speak English as a first language must achieve a score of 6.0 or higher on the TOFEL or achieve comparable results on a comparable test.
• Academic title
  MA in International Politics
• Course description
  Programme Structure
  
  Core
  
  IR Theory - Classical and Post-Classical Approaches
  
  (Semester 1)
  
  The aim of the module is to introduce students to
  different theoretical approaches in the study of
  International Relations (IR) and to examine the extent to
  which these theories can offer explanations of, and
  practical guidance to, the contemporary international and
  political environment. This course will address the
  conventional policy concerns and dilemmas, but it will do
  so from a critical perspective and with the expressed
  intention of moving beyond the sovereign, state-centric
  frameworks of IR.
  
  Students will also choose forty credits worth of modules
  from but not restricted to the following list, subject to
  availability.
  
  • Strategic Thinkers - Precursors to the information Age
  • Strategic Studies and Security I - The Dimensions of
  
  Strategy
  
  • The International Politics of the Environment I
  • Security Studies Seminar
  • The EU - Political Integration and Policy Analysis
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Philosophy of Social and Political Science
  • Political Economy in Perspective
  • Political Economy in Competitiveness
  
  Core
  
  IR Theory - Practical Applications and Case Studies
  
  (Semester 2)
  
  The aim of this second module is to build upon the
  theoretical foundations of the IR Theory: Classical and
  Post-classical Approaches module, and to demonstrate
  how the theoretical framework provided in the first
  module can be applied to practical situations.The module
  explores the inter-related nature of political, legal and
  strategic discourse.
  
  Students will also choose forty credits worth of modules
  from the following list, subject to availability.
  
  • Strategic Thinkers - The Information Age
  • Strategic Studies and Security II - Strategy Applied
  • European Union - National and International
  
  Perspectives
  
  • Contemporary Maritime Security
  • Qualitative Training for IR and Security Studies
  • Methods in Political Research
  • British Defence Policy since 1945
  • Intelligence and Statecraft
  
  Period Three
  
  Students will write a 15,000 word dissertation on a topic
  approved by the course co-ordinator.

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