MSc in International Relations
Programme Code: TMIR
Department: International Relations
For students starting this programme of study in 2021/22
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 one compulsory course, optional courses to the value of two 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 |
IR410 International Politics (1.0) (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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HP412 Global Health Security (0.5) | |
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IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
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IR415 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR418 International Politics: Asia & the Pacific (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR422 Conflict and Peacebuilding (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR433 The International Politics of EU Enlargement (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |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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IR445 Global Politics of China (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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IR461 Islam in World Politics (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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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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IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
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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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IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
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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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IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
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IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) | |
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IR479 Eastern Europe: Domestic Regimes and Foreign Policies (0.5) # | |
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IR481 Europe, the US and Arab-Israeli Relations (0.5) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR487 International Relations: Critical Perspectives (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
A further course or courses from Paper 2 to the value of 1.0 units or a course from another programme approved by the Department. | |
Paper 4 |
IR499 Dissertation in International Relations (1.0) | |
Paper 2 options list
HP412 Global Health Security (0.5) | |
IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
IR415 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR418 International Politics: Asia & the Pacific (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
IR422 Conflict and Peacebuilding (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR429 Economic Diplomacy (1.0) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR433 The International Politics of EU Enlargement (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
IR445 Global Politics of China (1.0) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
IR461 Islam in World Politics (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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) | |
IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) | |
IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
IR475 Race and Gender in International Relations (0.5) | |
IR476 Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Politics of Violence (0.5) | |
IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) | |
IR479 Eastern Europe: Domestic Regimes and Foreign Policies (0.5) # | |
IR481 Europe, the US and Arab-Israeli Relations (0.5) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
IR487 International Relations: Critical Perspectives (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (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.