MA International Relations
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
On our MA International Relations course, you’ll be exposed to the cutting edge of IR thought, including post-Western thinking, planetary politics, gender approaches and the politics of knowledge in international practice. We take foundational concepts like anarchy, sovereignty and power and unpack them through decolonial ideas, feminist approaches, or Anthropocene thinking. We investigate the agendas and power relations served by conventional IR thinking, and debate whether it is fit for purpose in our increasingly uncertain world.
At this moment, international politics stands on the edge of multiple and intersecting crises. Your MA studies at Aberystwyth will provide the theoretical and empirical tools to help you understand this precarious global situation. You will apply your own independent thoughts and ideas to issues like conflict and security, climate change, international negotiations, and the global refugee crisis.
Benefiting from our expert guidance, your MA studies will culminate in an independently researched dissertation, an opportunity for you to combine your critical skills and conceptual knowledge to explore the most urgent questions facing our world today.
Key highlights
- Explores post-Western thinking, planetary politics and gender approaches to IR
- Examines sovereignty and power through decolonial, feminist and Anthropocene lenses
- Applies theory to conflict, security, climate change and the refugee crisis
- Builds theoretical and empirical tools for analysing global crises
- Culminates in an independently researched dissertation with expert guidance
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- Policy analyst
- Diplomatic service officer
- International NGO programme officer
- Political risk analyst
- Researcher in international affairs
- Humanitarian and refugee policy officer
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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