MSc in International Relations Theory
Programme Code: TMINRETH
Department: International Relations
For students starting this programme of study in 2020/21
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 will take three papers to the value of three full-unit and write a 10,000 word 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 |
IR436 Theories of International Relations (1.0) (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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IR415 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR422 Conflict and Peacebuilding (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
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IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
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IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) | |
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IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR474 Revolutions and World Politics (0.5) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
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IR475 Race and Gender in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR476 Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Politics of Violence (0.5) | |
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IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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GI413 Gender, Race and Militarisation (0.5) | |
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IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
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IR418 International Politics: Asia & the Pacific (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR433 The International Politics of EU Enlargement (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
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IR447 Political Economy of International Labour Migration (0.5) # (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
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IR461 Islam in World Politics (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
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IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
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IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
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IR481 Europe, the US and Arab-Israeli Relations (0.5) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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A course from another programme by special permission only. | |
Paper 4 |
IR486 Dissertation in International Relations Theory and International Relations (Research) (1.0) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
Paper 2 options list
IR415 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR422 Conflict and Peacebuilding (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) | |
IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR474 Revolutions and World Politics (0.5) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
IR475 Race and Gender in International Relations (0.5) | |
IR476 Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Politics of Violence (0.5) | |
IR478 Critical War Studies (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.