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Duration
– 1 year full time ( January and September start )
– 2 years part time ( January and September start )
Entry requirements
A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject .
UK / Channel Islands fees
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
EU fees with our Transition Scholarship
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
International fees
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
International Development ( Distance Learning ) MSc Build a career working towards a better world and creating a vision of what a fairer , interconnected global community could be .
Shape your existing passion and knowledge of the sector into the practical tools , strategies and techniques needed by organisations working in international development . Explore issues such as colonialism and globalisation , and choose modules that focus on the sustainable development goals closest to your heart .
Engage with fellow students and practitioners through virtual learning tools , such as webinars and forums , and connect with expert lecturers in online video sessions . Take up internship opportunities to work with NGOs in countries such as Japan or Uganda , and network with professionals in the field taking the course with you . Focus your research project on particular sustainable development goals , such as ending hunger , creating inclusive societies , promoting gender equality , or building sustainable economic growth .
EXAMPLE MODULES
– Theory and Practice of Development
– Gender for Development Cooperation
– Facing Up to the Challenges of Transitional Justice
– Population Health and Development
– Economics of Development
– Education and Development
– Migration and Human Insecurity
CONTACT TIME
You can expect to spend 25 hours each week ( pro-rata for part time ) studying this course . You ’ ll arrange your hours to suit yourself . Webinar sessions are arranged to suit students ’ needs , and are recorded for those who can ’ t attend a live session .
International Development 146 Postgraduate at Portsmouth
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International Relations ( Distance Learning ) MA Explore the complexities of contemporary world affairs , working from anywhere , at your own pace , in your own time , via distance learning .
Delve into the issues central to national and international security and conflict . Study essential debates such as how nuclear and other security threats have evolved ; whether global civil society can promote security , development and rights ; how terrorism and political violence shape domestic and political affairs ; and the role the EU endeavours to play in global politics .
Learn how to challenge conventional thinking , develop your own perspectives , and take part in key debates about international relations , civil society and global politics . Gain the skills and knowledge to contribute positively towards matters at the heart of global conflict and international security and defence . Advance your career within the military , or in security , development , social policy , governance , advocacy and communications .
EXAMPLE MODULES
– Exploring International Relations
– Researching International Relations
– Defence and Deterrence
– European International Relations : Facing New Challenges
– NGOs and Social Movements
– Resistance and Rebellion
– Terrorism and Political Violence
– Contemporary Security in International Relations : Providers and Challenges
CONTACT TIME
You can expect five-six optional live online seminars for each module you study , held at times when as many students as possible can attend . All core material is available online at all times , so you can create your own study schedule around work or other commitments . You ’ ll do 36 hours of independent study each week if you study full time , or 18 hours if you study part time . In the last 3 months of the course you ’ ll be focusing on your research project .
Please note : all fees are subject to an annual increase ,
International Relations please check the website for the latest information .
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Duration
– 1 year full time ( September or January start )
– 2 years part time ( September or January start )
Entry requirements
A minimum of a second-class honours degree in Politics , International Relations , Sociology or History , or an upper second-class honours degree in another relevant humanities or social sciences subject , such as Sociology , Criminology or Law .
UK / Channel Islands fees
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
EU fees with our Transition Scholarship
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
International fees
Full time : £ 17,200 Part time : £ 8,600 ( per year )
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