MSc in International Relations
Programme Code: TMIR
Department: International Relations
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Full-year programme. Students must take optional courses to the value of three full units and a dissertation.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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IR4A1 International Relations: Core Theories and Debates (0.5) | |
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IR4A2 International Relations: Global Applications (0.5) | |
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IR4A3 International Relations: Critical Perspectives (0.5) | |
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MY4IR Research Design for International Relations (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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HP412 Global Health Security (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
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IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
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IR445 Global Politics of China (1.0) | |
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IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
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IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) | |
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IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
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IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
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IR475 Gendered/ing International Politics (0.5) | |
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IR476 Gender and Political Violence (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
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IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR479 Eastern Europe: Domestic Regimes and Foreign Policies (0.5) # | |
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IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR490 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR495 The Politics of Displacement and Refuge (0.5) | |
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IR4B1 Islam in World Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from Paper 1, Paper 2 or a course from another programme approved by the Programme Director | |
Paper 4 |
IR499 Dissertation in International Relations (1.0) | |
Paper 1 options list
IR4A1 International Relations: Core Theories and Debates (0.5) | |
IR4A2 International Relations: Global Applications (0.5) | |
IR4A3 International Relations: Critical Perspectives (0.5) | |
MY4IR Research Design for International Relations (0.5) | |
Paper 2 options list
HP412 Global Health Security (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
IR429 Economic Diplomacy (1.0) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
IR445 Global Politics of China (1.0) | |
IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) | |
IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2023/24) | |
IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
IR475 Gendered/ing International Politics (0.5) | |
IR476 Gender and Political Violence (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR479 Eastern Europe: Domestic Regimes and Foreign Policies (0.5) # | |
IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR490 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (0.5) | |
IR495 The Politics of Displacement and Refuge (0.5) | |
IR4B1 Islam in World Politics (0.5) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.