MSc in International Relations
Programme Code: TMIR
Department: International Relations
For students starting this programme of study in 2024/25
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) | |
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IR students should take IR4A1 plus one of either IR4A2, IR4A3, and MY4IR from Paper 1. IR4A1 is assumed knowledge in all other IR courses. Provided students can demonstrate excellent knowledge of IR theory, exemptions to IR4A1 may be granted by Programme Director. | |
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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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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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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IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
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IR490 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR492 The Political Economy of China's Technological Rise (0.5) | |
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IR493 Global Governance of Technological Risks (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) | |
IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
IR429 Economic Diplomacy (1.0) (not available 2024/25) | |
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) | |
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) # | |
IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
IR490 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (0.5) | |
IR492 The Political Economy of China's Technological Rise (0.5) | |
IR493 Global Governance of Technological Risks (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.