Duration – 1 year full time block delivery – 2 years part time block delivery
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 . Equivalent professional experience and / or qualifications will also be considered .
UK / Channel Islands fees
Full time : £ 9,900 Part time : £ 4,950 ( per year )
EU fees with our Transition Scholarship
Full time : £ 9,900 Part time : £ 4,950 ( per year )
International fees
Full time : £ 17,200 Part time : £ 8,600 ( per year )
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148 Postgraduate at Portsmouth
International Relations and Politics MA
Advance your career , shaping yourself into an active and informed global citizen .
Develop the skills and knowledge to help you progress in – or enter – a career that values your awareness of ethical and effective action on the world stage .
Explore the contours of contemporary insecurity , examine the key drivers of political and public policy decision making across the globe , and apply key analytical concepts to local and international political developments . Challenge conventional explanations and participate in key debates about international conflict , global politics and public policy .
Study with internationally recognised academics , including members of the Centre for European and International Studies Research ( CEISR ) and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for the Study of a Transnational Europe . Graduate with the skills and knowledge for creative roles in security , development , social policy , governance , advocacy and communications , in local to global institutions .
EXAMPLE MODULES
– Exploring International Relations ( delivered on campus )
– Contemporary Security in International Relations ( delivered on campus )
– Defence and Deterrence ( delivered on campus )
– Comparative Public Policy and Administration ( delivered on campus )
– Researching International Relations ( studied online ) – Dissertation ( supervised online )
CONTACT TIME
This block taught MA is taught differently from our standard campusbased courses . Rather than staying in Portsmouth and studying several modules simultaneously for months , you ’ ll travel to the University for a single week to study a single module , and hand in your coursework at the end of your module . You ’ ll then rest for a few weeks , before you return for the next one-week module . This intensive form of study can often be easier to fit around your work and other life commitments .
You ’ ll take four taught modules over the year ( or two each year for two years , if you ’ re studying part time ).
International Relations MA
Develop your interest in national and international organisations , conflict and uncertainty , and how they shape contemporary international relations .
Explore the power of social movements , political resistance and rebellion , and the role the EU endeavours to play in global politics . Immerse yourself in pressing topics such as whether global civil society can promote security , development and rights ; how terrorism and political violence shape domestic and political affairs ; and how nuclear and other security threats have evolved . Challenge conventional explanations , develop your own arguments , and participate in key debates about international relations and global politics . Build up expertise in issues relating to security , risk and global civil society , and understand how to apply this to real world problems as they happen .
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 two hours of teaching time every week ( lecture , seminar or workshop ) for each module you study ( pro rata for part time students ). In the last three months of the course you ’ ll be focusing on your dissertation .
Duration
– 1 year full time ( September or January start )
– 2 years part time ( September or January start )
International Relations
Please note : all fees are subject to an annual increase , please check the website for the latest information .
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 : £ 9,900 Part time : £ 4,950 ( per year )
EU fees with our Transition Scholarship
Full time : £ 9,900 Part time : £ 4,950 ( per year )
International fees
Full time : £ 17,200 Part time : £ 8,600 ( per year )
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